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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968, 16,516.16 and 6,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968, 16,516.16 and 6,663.04 is: 9,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968 : 16,516.16 = 6,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968/16,516.16 = 6,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968x = 16,516.16 × 6,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968x = 110,047,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,834.73/11,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.17

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