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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.38, 16,559.16 and 6,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.38, 16,559.16 and 6,694.54 is: 9,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.38 : 16,559.16 = 6,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.38/16,559.16 = 6,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.38x = 16,559.16 × 6,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.38x = 110,855,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,855,958.99/11,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.47

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