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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.78, 16,500.92 and 6,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.78, 16,500.92 and 6,652.40 is: 9,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.78 : 16,500.92 = 6,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.78/16,500.92 = 6,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.78x = 16,500.92 × 6,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.78x = 109,770,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770,720.21/11,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.86

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