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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.72, 16,501.88 and 6,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.72, 16,501.88 and 6,653.03 is: 9,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.72 : 16,501.88 = 6,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.72/16,501.88 = 6,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.72x = 16,501.88 × 6,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.72x = 109,787,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,787,469.43/11,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.30

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