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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.13, 16,557.31 and 6,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.13, 16,557.31 and 6,620.62 is: 9,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.13 : 16,557.31 = 6,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.13/16,557.31 = 6,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.13x = 16,557.31 × 6,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.13x = 109,619,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,619,599.79/11,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.39

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