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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.31, 16,505.22 and 6,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.31, 16,505.22 and 6,655.13 is: 9,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.31 : 16,505.22 = 6,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.31/16,505.22 = 6,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.31x = 16,505.22 × 6,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.31x = 109,844,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,844,302.25/11,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.07

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