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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.68, 16,501.60 and 6,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.68, 16,501.60 and 6,652.50 is: 9,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.68 : 16,501.60 = 6,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.68/16,501.60 = 6,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.68x = 16,501.60 × 6,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.68x = 109,776,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,776,821.72/11,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.45

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