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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.55, 16,559.88 and 6,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.55, 16,559.88 and 6,694.35 is: 9,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.55 : 16,559.88 = 6,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.55/16,559.88 = 6,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.55x = 16,559.88 × 6,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.55x = 110,857,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,632.68/11,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.48

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