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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.17, 16,098.36 and 6,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.17, 16,098.36 and 6,630.24 is: 9,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.17 : 16,098.36 = 6,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.17/16,098.36 = 6,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.17x = 16,098.36 × 6,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.17x = 106,735,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,990.41/11,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.97

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