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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.79, 16,559.55 and 6,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.79, 16,559.55 and 6,694.47 is: 9,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.79 : 16,559.55 = 6,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.79/16,559.55 = 6,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.79x = 16,559.55 × 6,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.79x = 110,857,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,410.69/11,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.28

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