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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.04, 16,503.72 and 6,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.04, 16,503.72 and 6,653.72 is: 9,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.04 : 16,503.72 = 6,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.04/16,503.72 = 6,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.04x = 16,503.72 × 6,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.04x = 109,811,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,131.84/11,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.27

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