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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.40, 16,517.54 and 6,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.40, 16,517.54 and 6,664.32 is: 9,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.40 : 16,517.54 = 6,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.40/16,517.54 = 6,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.40x = 16,517.54 × 6,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.40x = 110,078,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,078,172.17/11,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.63

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