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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.04, 16,507.67 and 6,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.04, 16,507.67 and 6,656.85 is: 9,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.04 : 16,507.67 = 6,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.04/16,507.67 = 6,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.04x = 16,507.67 × 6,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.04x = 109,889,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,889,049.76/11,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.48

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