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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.52, 16,054.68 and 6,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.52, 16,054.68 and 6,666.48 is: 9,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.52 : 16,054.68 = 6,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.52/16,054.68 = 6,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.52x = 16,054.68 × 6,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.52x = 107,028,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,028,203.13/11,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.98

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