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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.08, 16,498.83 and 6,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.08, 16,498.83 and 6,651.76 is: 9,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.08 : 16,498.83 = 6,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.08/16,498.83 = 6,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.08x = 16,498.83 × 6,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.08x = 109,746,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,746,257.44/11,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.35

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