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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.94, 16,500.51 and 6,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.94, 16,500.51 and 6,651.75 is: 9,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.94 : 16,500.51 = 6,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.94/16,500.51 = 6,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.94x = 16,500.51 × 6,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.94x = 109,757,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,757,267.39/11,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.38

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