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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.66, 16,515.09 and 6,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.66, 16,515.09 and 6,662.37 is: 9,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.66 : 16,515.09 = 6,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.66/16,515.09 = 6,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.66x = 16,515.09 × 6,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.66x = 110,029,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,029,640.16/11,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.91

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