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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.52, 16,556.76 and 6,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.52, 16,556.76 and 6,692.86 is: 9,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.52 : 16,556.76 = 6,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.52/16,556.76 = 6,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.52x = 16,556.76 × 6,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.52x = 110,812,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,812,076.73/11,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.25

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