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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.27, 16,556.30 and 6,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.27, 16,556.30 and 6,692.31 is: 9,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.27 : 16,556.30 = 6,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.27/16,556.30 = 6,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.27x = 16,556.30 × 6,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.27x = 110,799,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,799,858.59/11,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.42

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