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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.27, 16,559.49 and 6,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.27, 16,559.49 and 6,694.08 is: 9,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.27 : 16,559.49 = 6,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.27/16,559.49 = 6,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.27x = 16,559.49 × 6,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.27x = 110,850,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,850,550.82/11,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.11

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