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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.12, 16,499.50 and 6,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.12, 16,499.50 and 6,651 is: 9,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.12 : 16,499.50 = 6,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.12/16,499.50 = 6,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.12x = 16,499.50 × 6,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.12x = 109,738,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,738,174.50/11,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.41

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