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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.33, 16,498.35 and 6,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.33, 16,498.35 and 6,650.10 is: 9,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.33 : 16,498.35 = 6,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.33/16,498.35 = 6,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.33x = 16,498.35 × 6,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.33x = 109,715,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,715,677.34/11,955.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.13

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