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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.89, 16,967.07 and 6,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.89, 16,967.07 and 6,636.33 is: 9,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.89 : 16,967.07 = 6,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.89/16,967.07 = 6,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.89x = 16,967.07 × 6,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.89x = 112,599,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,599,075.65/11,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.41

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