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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.19, 16,512.93 and 6,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.19, 16,512.93 and 6,660.09 is: 9,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.19 : 16,512.93 = 6,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.19/16,512.93 = 6,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.19x = 16,512.93 × 6,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.19x = 109,977,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977,599.96/11,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.47

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