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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.66, 16,506.16 and 6,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.66, 16,506.16 and 6,655.36 is: 9,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.66 : 16,506.16 = 6,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.66/16,506.16 = 6,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.66x = 16,506.16 × 6,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.66x = 109,854,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,854,437.02/11,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.65

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