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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.10, 16,516.92 and 6,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.10, 16,516.92 and 6,663.81 is: 9,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.10 : 16,516.92 = 6,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.10/16,516.92 = 6,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.10x = 16,516.92 × 6,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.10x = 110,065,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,065,616.67/11,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.81

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