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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.19, 16,511.12 and 6,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.19, 16,511.12 and 6,659.34 is: 9,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.19 : 16,511.12 = 6,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.19/16,511.12 = 6,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.19x = 16,511.12 × 6,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.19x = 109,953,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,953,240.43/11,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.20

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