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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.00, 16,098.68 and 6,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.00, 16,098.68 and 6,630.14 is: 9,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.00 : 16,098.68 = 6,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.00/16,098.68 = 6,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.00x = 16,098.68 × 6,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.00x = 106,736,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,438.30/11,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.36

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