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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.12, 16,504.86 and 6,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.12, 16,504.86 and 6,655.56 is: 9,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.12 : 16,504.86 = 6,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.12/16,504.86 = 6,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.12x = 16,504.86 × 6,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.12x = 109,849,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,086.02/11,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.85

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