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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.75, 16,504.80 and 6,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.75, 16,504.80 and 6,655.46 is: 9,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.75 : 16,504.80 = 6,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.75/16,504.80 = 6,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.75x = 16,504.80 × 6,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.75x = 109,846,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,846,953.68/11,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.96

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