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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.24, 16,557.96 and 6,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.24, 16,557.96 and 6,693.28 is: 9,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.24 : 16,557.96 = 6,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.24/16,557.96 = 6,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.24x = 16,557.96 × 6,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.24x = 110,827,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,062.51/11,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.94

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