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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.08, 16,501.38 and 6,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.08, 16,501.38 and 6,652 is: 9,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.08 : 16,501.38 = 6,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.08/16,501.38 = 6,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.08x = 16,501.38 × 6,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.08x = 109,767,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,179.76/11,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.10

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