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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.68, 16,556.16 and 6,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.68, 16,556.16 and 6,619.09 is: 9,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.68 : 16,556.16 = 6,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.68/16,556.16 = 6,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.68x = 16,556.16 × 6,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.68x = 109,586,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,713.09/11,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.75

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