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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.20, 16,506.01 and 6,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.20, 16,506.01 and 6,655.90 is: 9,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.20 : 16,506.01 = 6,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.20/16,506.01 = 6,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.20x = 16,506.01 × 6,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.20x = 109,862,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,862,351.96/11,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.89

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