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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.61, 16,559.27 and 6,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.61, 16,559.27 and 6,695.01 is: 9,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.61 : 16,559.27 = 6,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.61/16,559.27 = 6,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.61x = 16,559.27 × 6,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.61x = 110,864,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,864,444.77/11,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.00

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