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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.60, 16,519.59 and 6,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.60, 16,519.59 and 6,665.55 is: 9,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.60 : 16,519.59 = 6,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.60/16,519.59 = 6,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.60x = 16,519.59 × 6,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.60x = 110,112,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,112,153.12/11,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.55

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