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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.90, 16,095.23 and 6,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.90, 16,095.23 and 6,627.97 is: 9,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.90 : 16,095.23 = 6,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.90/16,095.23 = 6,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.90x = 16,095.23 × 6,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.90x = 106,678,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,701.58/11,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.85

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