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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.06, 16,515 and 6,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.06, 16,515 and 6,662.46 is: 9,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.06 : 16,515 = 6,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.06/16,515 = 6,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.06x = 16,515 × 6,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.06x = 110,030,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,030,526.90/11,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.45

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