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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.33, 16,500.61 and 11,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.33, 16,500.61 and 11,694.17 is: 16,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.33 : 16,500.61 = 11,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.33/16,500.61 = 11,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.33x = 16,500.61 × 11,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.33x = 192,960,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,960,994.31/11,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.32

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