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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.66, 16,509.60 and 6,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.66, 16,509.60 and 6,658.56 is: 9,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.66 : 16,509.60 = 6,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.66/16,509.60 = 6,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.66x = 16,509.60 × 6,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.66x = 109,930,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,930,162.18/11,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.68

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