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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.35, 16,515.88 and 6,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.35, 16,515.88 and 6,663.05 is: 9,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.35 : 16,515.88 = 6,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.35/16,515.88 = 6,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.35x = 16,515.88 × 6,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.35x = 110,046,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,046,158.87/11,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.76

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