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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.47, 16,501.96 and 6,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.47, 16,501.96 and 6,652.17 is: 9,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.47 : 16,501.96 = 6,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.47/16,501.96 = 6,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.47x = 16,501.96 × 6,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.47x = 109,773,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,773,851.57/11,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.36

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