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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.22, 16,510.92 and 6,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.22, 16,510.92 and 6,659.56 is: 9,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.22 : 16,510.92 = 6,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.22/16,510.92 = 6,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.22x = 16,510.92 × 6,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.22x = 109,955,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,955,462.40/11,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.36

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