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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.10, 16,556.16 and 6,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.10, 16,556.16 and 6,893.44 is: 9,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.10 : 16,556.16 = 6,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.10/16,556.16 = 6,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.10x = 16,556.16 × 6,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.10x = 114,128,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,128,895.59/11,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.04

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