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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.04, 16,560.77 and 6,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.04, 16,560.77 and 6,963.39 is: 9,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.04 : 16,560.77 = 6,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.04/16,560.77 = 6,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.04x = 16,560.77 × 6,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.04x = 115,319,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319,065.39/11,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.50

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