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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.40, 16,083.06 and 6,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.40, 16,083.06 and 6,617.80 is: 9,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.40 : 16,083.06 = 6,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.40/16,083.06 = 6,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.40x = 16,083.06 × 6,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.40x = 106,434,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,434,474.47/11,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.77

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