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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.65, 16,559.63 and 6,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.65, 16,559.63 and 6,622.33 is: 9,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.65 : 16,559.63 = 6,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.65/16,559.63 = 6,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.65x = 16,559.63 × 6,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.65x = 109,663,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,334.54/11,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.88

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