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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.43, 16,556.48 and 6,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.43, 16,556.48 and 6,692.59 is: 9,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.43 : 16,556.48 = 6,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.43/16,556.48 = 6,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.43x = 16,556.48 × 6,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.43x = 110,805,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805,732.48/11,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.79

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