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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.21, 16,501.16 and 6,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.21, 16,501.16 and 6,652.02 is: 9,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.21 : 16,501.16 = 6,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.21/16,501.16 = 6,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.21x = 16,501.16 × 6,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.21x = 109,766,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,766,013.08/11,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.91

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