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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.46, 16,556.52 and 6,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.46, 16,556.52 and 6,692.14 is: 9,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.46 : 16,556.52 = 6,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.46/16,556.52 = 6,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.46x = 16,556.52 × 6,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.46x = 110,798,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,798,549.75/11,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.17

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