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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.17, 16,557.32 and 6,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.17, 16,557.32 and 6,963.26 is: 9,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.17 : 16,557.32 = 6,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.17/16,557.32 = 6,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.17x = 16,557.32 × 6,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.17x = 115,292,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,292,806.46/11,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.20

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