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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.37, 16,509.11 and 6,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.37, 16,509.11 and 6,658.08 is: 9,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.37 : 16,509.11 = 6,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.37/16,509.11 = 6,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.37x = 16,509.11 × 6,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.37x = 109,918,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,918,875.92/11,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.95

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