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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.92, 16,504.83 and 6,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.92, 16,504.83 and 6,654.69 is: 9,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.92 : 16,504.83 = 6,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.92/16,504.83 = 6,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.92x = 16,504.83 × 6,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.92x = 109,834,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,527.15/11,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.55

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