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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.01, 16,514.28 and 6,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.01, 16,514.28 and 6,661.91 is: 9,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.01 : 16,514.28 = 6,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.01/16,514.28 = 6,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.01x = 16,514.28 × 6,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.01x = 110,016,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,688.36/11,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.33

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