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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.75, 16,082.45 and 6,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.75, 16,082.45 and 6,617.17 is: 9,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.75 : 16,082.45 = 6,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.75/16,082.45 = 6,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.75x = 16,082.45 × 6,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.75x = 106,420,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,420,305.67/11,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.85

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