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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.48, 16,554.30 and 6,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.48, 16,554.30 and 6,691.66 is: 9,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.48 : 16,554.30 = 6,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.48/16,554.30 = 6,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.48x = 16,554.30 × 6,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.48x = 110,775,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775,747.14/11,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.02

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