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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.19, 16,559.61 and 6,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.19, 16,559.61 and 6,621.60 is: 9,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.19 : 16,559.61 = 6,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.19/16,559.61 = 6,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.19x = 16,559.61 × 6,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.19x = 109,651,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,651,113.58/11,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.21

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