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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.52, 16,511.76 and 6,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.52, 16,511.76 and 6,660.08 is: 9,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.52 : 16,511.76 = 6,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.52/16,511.76 = 6,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.52x = 16,511.76 × 6,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.52x = 109,969,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,642.54/11,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.54

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