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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.40, 16,508.08 and 6,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.40, 16,508.08 and 6,657.09 is: 9,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.40 : 16,508.08 = 6,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.40/16,508.08 = 6,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.40x = 16,508.08 × 6,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.40x = 109,895,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,774.29/11,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.77

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