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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.58, 16,499.31 and 6,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.58, 16,499.31 and 6,650.50 is: 9,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.58 : 16,499.31 = 6,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.58/16,499.31 = 6,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.58x = 16,499.31 × 6,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.58x = 109,728,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,728,661.16/11,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.03

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