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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.10, 16,557.54 and 6,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.10, 16,557.54 and 6,894.44 is: 9,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.10 : 16,557.54 = 6,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.10/16,557.54 = 6,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.10x = 16,557.54 × 6,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.10x = 114,154,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,154,966.08/11,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.42

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