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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.52, 16,053.30 and 6,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.52, 16,053.30 and 6,665.48 is: 9,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.52 : 16,053.30 = 6,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.52/16,053.30 = 6,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.52x = 16,053.30 × 6,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.52x = 107,002,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,950.08/11,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.60

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