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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.71, 16,504.61 and 6,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.71, 16,504.61 and 6,654.52 is: 9,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.71 : 16,504.61 = 6,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.71/16,504.61 = 6,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.71x = 16,504.61 × 6,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.71x = 109,830,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,830,257.34/11,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.35

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