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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.31, 16,513.53 and 6,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.31, 16,513.53 and 6,661.17 is: 9,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.31 : 16,513.53 = 6,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.31/16,513.53 = 6,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.31x = 16,513.53 × 6,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.31x = 109,999,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,999,430.63/11,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.43

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