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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.04, 16,513.43 and 6,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.04, 16,513.43 and 6,661.22 is: 9,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.04 : 16,513.43 = 6,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.04/16,513.43 = 6,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.04x = 16,513.43 × 6,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.04x = 109,999,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,999,474.31/11,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.64

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