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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.03, 16,502.13 and 6,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.03, 16,502.13 and 6,652.94 is: 9,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.03 : 16,502.13 = 6,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.03/16,502.13 = 6,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.03x = 16,502.13 × 6,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.03x = 109,787,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,787,598.25/11,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.08

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