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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.42, 16,559.65 and 6,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.42, 16,559.65 and 6,695.27 is: 9,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.42 : 16,559.65 = 6,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.42/16,559.65 = 6,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.42x = 16,559.65 × 6,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.42x = 110,871,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,286.46/11,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.72

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