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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.01, 16,501.44 and 6,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.01, 16,501.44 and 6,651.82 is: 9,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.01 : 16,501.44 = 6,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.01/16,501.44 = 6,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.01x = 16,501.44 × 6,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.01x = 109,764,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,764,654.19/11,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.94

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