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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.26, 16,505.04 and 6,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.26, 16,505.04 and 6,654.99 is: 9,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.26 : 16,505.04 = 6,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.26/16,505.04 = 6,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.26x = 16,505.04 × 6,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.26x = 109,840,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,840,876.15/11,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.82

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