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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.80, 16,511 and 6,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.80, 16,511 and 6,659.50 is: 9,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.80 : 16,511 = 6,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.80/16,511 = 6,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.80x = 16,511 × 6,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.80x = 109,955,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,955,004.50/11,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.87

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