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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.36, 16,501.16 and 6,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.36, 16,501.16 and 6,652.06 is: 9,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.36 : 16,501.16 = 6,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.36/16,501.16 = 6,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.36x = 16,501.16 × 6,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.36x = 109,766,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,766,706.39/11,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.84

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