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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.42, 16,511.88 and 6,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.42, 16,511.88 and 6,660.46 is: 9,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.42 : 16,511.88 = 6,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.42/16,511.88 = 6,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.42x = 16,511.88 × 6,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.42x = 109,976,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,976,716.26/11,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.21

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