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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.70, 16,504.29 and 6,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.70, 16,504.29 and 6,654.51 is: 9,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.70 : 16,504.29 = 6,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.70/16,504.29 = 6,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.70x = 16,504.29 × 6,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.70x = 109,827,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,827,962.85/11,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.17

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