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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.08, 16,498.38 and 6,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.08, 16,498.38 and 6,650.76 is: 9,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.08 : 16,498.38 = 6,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.08/16,498.38 = 6,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.08x = 16,498.38 × 6,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.08x = 109,726,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,726,765.77/11,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.49

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