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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.74, 16,093.19 and 6,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.74, 16,093.19 and 6,625.97 is: 9,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.74 : 16,093.19 = 6,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.74/16,093.19 = 6,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.74x = 16,093.19 × 6,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.74x = 106,632,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,632,930.24/11,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.83

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