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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.38, 16,511.62 and 6,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.38, 16,511.62 and 6,659.18 is: 9,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.38 : 16,511.62 = 6,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.38/16,511.62 = 6,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.38x = 16,511.62 × 6,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.38x = 109,953,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,953,849.67/11,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.10

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