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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.39, 16,099.20 and 6,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.39, 16,099.20 and 6,630.51 is: 9,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.39 : 16,099.20 = 6,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.39/16,099.20 = 6,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.39x = 16,099.20 × 6,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.39x = 106,745,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,745,906.59/11,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.87

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