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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.74, 16,559.03 and 6,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.74, 16,559.03 and 6,623.12 is: 9,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.74 : 16,559.03 = 6,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.74/16,559.03 = 6,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.74x = 16,559.03 × 6,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.74x = 109,672,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,442.77/11,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.57

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