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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.27, 16,502.94 and 6,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.27, 16,502.94 and 6,655.08 is: 9,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.27 : 16,502.94 = 6,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.27/16,502.94 = 6,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.27x = 16,502.94 × 6,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.27x = 109,828,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,385.94/11,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.77

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