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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.34, 16,501.14 and 6,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.34, 16,501.14 and 6,652.08 is: 9,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.34 : 16,501.14 = 6,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.34/16,501.14 = 6,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.34x = 16,501.14 × 6,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.34x = 109,766,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,766,903.37/11,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.88

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