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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.97, 16,506.36 and 6,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.97, 16,506.36 and 6,656.28 is: 9,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.97 : 16,506.36 = 6,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.97/16,506.36 = 6,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.97x = 16,506.36 × 6,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.97x = 109,870,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,953.94/11,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.79

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