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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.46, 16,966.20 and 6,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.46, 16,966.20 and 6,636.00 is: 9,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.46 : 16,966.20 = 6,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.46/16,966.20 = 6,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.46x = 16,966.20 × 6,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.46x = 112,587,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,587,618.37/11,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.78

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