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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.84, 16,101.20 and 6,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.84, 16,101.20 and 6,632.64 is: 9,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.84 : 16,101.20 = 6,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.84/16,101.20 = 6,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.84x = 16,101.20 × 6,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.84x = 106,793,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,793,442.44/11,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.59

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