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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.08, 16,558.32 and 6,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.08, 16,558.32 and 6,693.76 is: 9,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.08 : 16,558.32 = 6,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.08/16,558.32 = 6,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.08x = 16,558.32 × 6,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.08x = 110,837,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,837,420.08/11,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.16

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