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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.04, 16,559 and 6,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.04, 16,559 and 6,694.89 is: 9,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.04 : 16,559 = 6,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.04/16,559 = 6,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.04x = 16,559 × 6,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.04x = 110,860,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,683.51/11,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.13

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