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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.66, 16,505.37 and 6,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.66, 16,505.37 and 6,655.37 is: 9,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.66 : 16,505.37 = 6,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.66/16,505.37 = 6,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.66x = 16,505.37 × 6,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.66x = 109,849,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,261.81/11,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.21

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