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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.82, 16,519.62 and 6,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.82, 16,519.62 and 6,665.52 is: 9,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.82 : 16,519.62 = 6,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.82/16,519.62 = 6,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.82x = 16,519.62 × 6,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.82x = 110,111,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,111,857.50/11,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.36

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