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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.08, 16,551.08 and 6,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.08, 16,551.08 and 6,960.46 is: 9,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.08 : 16,551.08 = 6,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.08/16,551.08 = 6,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.08x = 16,551.08 × 6,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.08x = 115,203,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,203,130.30/11,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.80

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