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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.37, 16,514.18 and 6,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.37, 16,514.18 and 6,662.05 is: 9,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.37 : 16,514.18 = 6,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.37/16,514.18 = 6,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.37x = 16,514.18 × 6,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.37x = 110,018,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,018,259.56/11,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.19

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