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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.46, 16,559.03 and 6,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.46, 16,559.03 and 6,693.77 is: 9,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.46 : 16,559.03 = 6,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.46/16,559.03 = 6,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.46x = 16,559.03 × 6,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.46x = 110,842,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,842,304.77/11,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.04

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