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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.31, 16,098.19 and 6,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.31, 16,098.19 and 6,629.81 is: 9,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.31 : 16,098.19 = 6,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.31/16,098.19 = 6,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.31x = 16,098.19 × 6,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.31x = 106,727,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,727,843.98/11,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.17

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