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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.66, 16,510.95 and 6,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.66, 16,510.95 and 6,659.37 is: 9,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.66 : 16,510.95 = 6,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.66/16,510.95 = 6,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.66x = 16,510.95 × 6,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.66x = 109,952,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,952,525.10/11,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.77

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