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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.84, 16,513.96 and 6,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.84, 16,513.96 and 6,661.56 is: 9,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.84 : 16,513.96 = 6,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.84/16,513.96 = 6,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.84x = 16,513.96 × 6,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.84x = 110,008,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,008,735.38/11,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.80

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