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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.06, 16,513.62 and 6,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.06, 16,513.62 and 6,661.46 is: 9,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.06 : 16,513.62 = 6,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.06/16,513.62 = 6,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.06x = 16,513.62 × 6,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.06x = 110,004,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,004,819.09/11,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.07

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