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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.84, 16,510.74 and 6,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.84, 16,510.74 and 6,659.52 is: 9,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.84 : 16,510.74 = 6,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.84/16,510.74 = 6,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.84x = 16,510.74 × 6,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.84x = 109,953,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,953,603.24/11,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.73

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