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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.10, 16,502.33 and 6,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.10, 16,502.33 and 6,652.90 is: 9,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.10 : 16,502.33 = 6,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.10/16,502.33 = 6,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.10x = 16,502.33 × 6,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.10x = 109,788,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,788,388.52/11,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.09

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