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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.60, 16,514.84 and 6,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.60, 16,514.84 and 6,662.30 is: 9,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.60 : 16,514.84 = 6,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.60/16,514.84 = 6,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.60x = 16,514.84 × 6,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.60x = 110,026,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,026,876.47/11,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.73

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