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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.40, 16,503.94 and 6,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.40, 16,503.94 and 6,654.09 is: 9,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.40 : 16,503.94 = 6,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.40/16,503.94 = 6,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.40x = 16,503.94 × 6,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.40x = 109,818,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,818,702.11/11,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.63

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