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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.23, 16,508.77 and 6,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.23, 16,508.77 and 6,659.03 is: 9,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.23 : 16,508.77 = 6,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.23/16,508.77 = 6,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.23x = 16,508.77 × 6,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.23x = 109,932,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,932,394.69/11,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.42

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