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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.96, 16,501.92 and 6,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.96, 16,501.92 and 6,652.76 is: 9,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.96 : 16,501.92 = 6,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.96/16,501.92 = 6,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.96x = 16,501.92 × 6,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.96x = 109,783,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,783,230.79/11,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.77

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