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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.86, 16,511.49 and 6,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.86, 16,511.49 and 6,659.55 is: 9,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.86 : 16,511.49 = 6,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.86/16,511.49 = 6,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.86x = 16,511.49 × 6,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.86x = 109,959,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,959,093.23/11,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.17

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