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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.40, 16,505.32 and 6,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.40, 16,505.32 and 6,655.09 is: 9,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.40 : 16,505.32 = 6,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.40/16,505.32 = 6,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.40x = 16,505.32 × 6,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.40x = 109,844,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,844,390.08/11,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.01

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