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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.34, 16,504.52 and 6,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.34, 16,504.52 and 6,655.02 is: 9,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.34 : 16,504.52 = 6,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.34/16,504.52 = 6,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.34x = 16,504.52 × 6,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.34x = 109,837,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,877.42/11,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.51

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