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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.80, 16,556.67 and 6,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.80, 16,556.67 and 6,963.44 is: 9,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.80 : 16,556.67 = 6,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.80/16,556.67 = 6,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.80x = 16,556.67 × 6,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.80x = 115,291,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,291,295.36/11,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.57

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