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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.44, 16,516.35 and 6,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.44, 16,516.35 and 6,662.94 is: 9,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.44 : 16,516.35 = 6,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.44/16,516.35 = 6,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.44x = 16,516.35 × 6,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.44x = 110,047,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,449.07/11,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.80

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