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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.14, 16,507.75 and 6,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.14, 16,507.75 and 6,656.96 is: 9,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.14 : 16,507.75 = 6,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.14/16,507.75 = 6,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.14x = 16,507.75 × 6,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.14x = 109,891,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,891,375.69/11,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.60

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