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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.44, 17,425.80 and 6,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.44, 17,425.80 and 6,676.52 is: 10,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.44 : 17,425.80 = 6,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.44/17,425.80 = 6,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.44x = 17,425.80 × 6,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.44x = 116,343,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,343,702.22/11,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.44

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