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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.44, 16,510.09 and 6,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.44, 16,510.09 and 6,658.59 is: 9,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.44 : 16,510.09 = 6,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.44/16,510.09 = 6,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.44x = 16,510.09 × 6,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.44x = 109,933,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,933,965.44/11,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.16

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