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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.46, 16,497.97 and 6,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.46, 16,497.97 and 6,651.14 is: 9,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.46 : 16,497.97 = 6,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.46/16,497.97 = 6,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.46x = 16,497.97 × 6,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.46x = 109,730,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,209.07/11,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.49

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