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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.18, 16,506.18 and 6,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.18, 16,506.18 and 6,655.68 is: 9,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.18 : 16,506.18 = 6,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.18/16,506.18 = 6,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.18x = 16,506.18 × 6,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.18x = 109,859,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,859,852.10/11,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.70

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