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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.24, 16,515 and 6,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.24, 16,515 and 6,661.68 is: 9,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.24 : 16,515 = 6,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.24/16,515 = 6,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.24x = 16,515 × 6,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.24x = 110,017,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,017,645.20/11,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.23

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