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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.85, 16,559.67 and 6,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.85, 16,559.67 and 6,622.34 is: 9,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.85 : 16,559.67 = 6,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.85/16,559.67 = 6,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.85x = 16,559.67 × 6,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.85x = 109,663,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,669.81/11,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.76

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