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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.40, 16,501.18 and 6,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.40, 16,501.18 and 6,652.09 is: 9,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.40 : 16,501.18 = 6,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.40/16,501.18 = 6,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.40x = 16,501.18 × 6,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.40x = 109,767,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,334.47/11,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.87

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