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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.96, 16,559.72 and 6,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.96, 16,559.72 and 6,694.27 is: 9,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.96 : 16,559.72 = 6,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.96/16,559.72 = 6,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.96x = 16,559.72 × 6,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.96x = 110,855,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,855,236.80/11,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.74

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