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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.62, 16,559.43 and 6,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.62, 16,559.43 and 6,694.44 is: 9,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.62 : 16,559.43 = 6,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.62/16,559.43 = 6,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.62x = 16,559.43 × 6,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.62x = 110,856,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,856,110.57/11,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.30

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