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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.23, 16,506.02 and 6,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.23, 16,506.02 and 6,657.03 is: 9,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.23 : 16,506.02 = 6,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.23/16,506.02 = 6,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.23x = 16,506.02 × 6,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.23x = 109,881,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,881,037.04/11,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.66

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