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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.16, 16,502.02 and 6,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.16, 16,502.02 and 6,652.32 is: 9,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.16 : 16,502.02 = 6,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.16/16,502.02 = 6,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.16x = 16,502.02 × 6,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.16x = 109,776,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,776,717.69/11,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.07

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