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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.73, 16,502.56 and 6,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.73, 16,502.56 and 6,654.53 is: 9,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.73 : 16,502.56 = 6,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.73/16,502.56 = 6,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.73x = 16,502.56 × 6,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.73x = 109,816,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,816,780.60/11,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.21

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