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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.83, 16,095.14 and 6,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.83, 16,095.14 and 6,627.91 is: 9,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.83 : 16,095.14 = 6,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.83/16,095.14 = 6,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.83x = 16,095.14 × 6,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.83x = 106,677,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,677,139.36/11,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.76

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