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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.67, 16,501.19 and 6,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.67, 16,501.19 and 6,652.71 is: 9,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.67 : 16,501.19 = 6,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.67/16,501.19 = 6,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.67x = 16,501.19 × 6,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.67x = 109,777,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,777,598.46/11,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.52

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