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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.67, 16,500.30 and 6,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.67, 16,500.30 and 6,505.79 is: 8,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.67 : 16,500.30 = 6,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.67/16,500.30 = 6,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.67x = 16,500.30 × 6,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.67x = 107,347,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,486.74/11,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.04

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