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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.28, 16,559.52 and 6,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.28, 16,559.52 and 6,695.52 is: 9,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.28 : 16,559.52 = 6,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.28/16,559.52 = 6,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.28x = 16,559.52 × 6,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.28x = 110,874,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,874,597.35/11,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.10

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