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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.17, 16,504.59 and 6,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.17, 16,504.59 and 6,654.88 is: 9,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.17 : 16,504.59 = 6,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.17/16,504.59 = 6,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.17x = 16,504.59 × 6,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.17x = 109,836,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,836,065.90/11,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.49

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