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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.21, 16,501.86 and 6,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.21, 16,501.86 and 6,653.16 is: 9,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.21 : 16,501.86 = 6,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.21/16,501.86 = 6,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.21x = 16,501.86 × 6,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.21x = 109,789,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,789,514.88/11,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.10

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