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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.71, 16,560.75 and 6,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.71, 16,560.75 and 6,695.02 is: 9,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.71 : 16,560.75 = 6,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.71/16,560.75 = 6,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.71x = 16,560.75 × 6,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.71x = 110,874,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,874,552.47/11,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.77

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