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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.08, 16,556.60 and 6,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.08, 16,556.60 and 6,620.58 is: 9,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.08 : 16,556.60 = 6,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.08/16,556.60 = 6,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.08x = 16,556.60 × 6,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.08x = 109,614,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,614,261.73/11,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.98

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