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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.22, 16,515.15 and 6,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.22, 16,515.15 and 6,663.78 is: 9,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.22 : 16,515.15 = 6,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.22/16,515.15 = 6,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.22x = 16,515.15 × 6,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.22x = 110,053,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,053,326.27/11,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.69

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