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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.27, 16,558.12 and 6,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.27, 16,558.12 and 6,693.08 is: 9,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.27 : 16,558.12 = 6,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.27/16,558.12 = 6,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.27x = 16,558.12 × 6,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.27x = 110,824,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,788.34/11,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.73

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