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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.40, 16,512.02 and 6,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.40, 16,512.02 and 6,660.32 is: 9,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.40 : 16,512.02 = 6,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.40/16,512.02 = 6,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.40x = 16,512.02 × 6,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.40x = 109,975,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,975,337.05/11,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.11

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