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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.92, 16,513.98 and 6,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.92, 16,513.98 and 6,661.62 is: 9,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.92 : 16,513.98 = 6,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.92/16,513.98 = 6,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.92x = 16,513.98 × 6,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.92x = 110,009,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,009,859.45/11,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.83

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