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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.54, 16,502.10 and 6,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.54, 16,502.10 and 6,652.32 is: 9,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.54 : 16,502.10 = 6,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.54/16,502.10 = 6,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.54x = 16,502.10 × 6,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.54x = 109,777,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,777,249.87/11,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.82

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