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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.93, 16,557.17 and 6,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.93, 16,557.17 and 6,693.09 is: 9,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.93 : 16,557.17 = 6,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.93/16,557.17 = 6,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.93x = 16,557.17 × 6,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.93x = 110,818,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,818,628.96/11,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.48

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