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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.51, 16,559.21 and 6,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.51, 16,559.21 and 6,622 is: 9,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.51 : 16,559.21 = 6,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.51/16,559.21 = 6,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.51x = 16,559.21 × 6,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.51x = 109,655,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,655,088.62/11,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.30

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