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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.34, 16,507.27 and 6,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.34, 16,507.27 and 6,657.02 is: 9,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.34 : 16,507.27 = 6,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.34/16,507.27 = 6,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.34x = 16,507.27 × 6,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.34x = 109,889,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,889,226.54/11,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.27

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