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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.73, 16,501.18 and 6,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.73, 16,501.18 and 6,653.53 is: 9,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.73 : 16,501.18 = 6,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.73/16,501.18 = 6,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.73x = 16,501.18 × 6,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.73x = 109,791,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,791,096.17/11,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.83

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