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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.12, 16,556.80 and 6,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.12, 16,556.80 and 6,693.76 is: 9,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.12 : 16,556.80 = 6,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.12/16,556.80 = 6,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.12x = 16,556.80 × 6,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.12x = 110,827,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,245.57/11,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.28

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