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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.22, 16,507.58 and 6,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.22, 16,507.58 and 6,656.93 is: 9,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.22 : 16,507.58 = 6,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.22/16,507.58 = 6,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.22x = 16,507.58 × 6,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.22x = 109,889,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,889,738.63/11,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.40

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