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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.84, 16,501.78 and 6,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.84, 16,501.78 and 6,653.16 is: 9,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.84 : 16,501.78 = 6,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.84/16,501.78 = 6,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.84x = 16,501.78 × 6,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.84x = 109,788,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,788,982.62/11,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.34

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