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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.06, 16,557.13 and 6,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.06, 16,557.13 and 6,692.74 is: 9,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.06 : 16,557.13 = 6,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.06/16,557.13 = 6,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.06x = 16,557.13 × 6,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.06x = 110,812,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,812,566.24/11,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.87

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