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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.22, 16,514.15 and 6,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.22, 16,514.15 and 6,661.40 is: 9,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.22 : 16,514.15 = 6,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.22/16,514.15 = 6,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.22x = 16,514.15 × 6,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.22x = 110,007,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,007,242.93/11,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.15

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