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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.50, 16,100.57 and 6,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.50, 16,100.57 and 6,631.06 is: 9,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.50 : 16,100.57 = 6,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.50/16,100.57 = 6,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.50x = 16,100.57 × 6,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.50x = 106,763,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,763,732.05/11,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.52

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