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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.22, 16,504.02 and 6,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.22, 16,504.02 and 6,654.56 is: 9,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.22 : 16,504.02 = 6,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.22/16,504.02 = 6,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.22x = 16,504.02 × 6,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.22x = 109,826,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,826,991.33/11,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.46

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