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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.57, 16,501.01 and 6,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.57, 16,501.01 and 6,652.27 is: 9,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.57 : 16,501.01 = 6,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.57/16,501.01 = 6,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.57x = 16,501.01 × 6,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.57x = 109,769,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,769,099.28/11,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.89

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