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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.26, 16,506.75 and 6,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.26, 16,506.75 and 6,656.06 is: 9,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.26 : 16,506.75 = 6,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.26/16,506.75 = 6,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.26x = 16,506.75 × 6,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.26x = 109,869,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,918.41/11,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.48

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