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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.17, 16,102.50 and 6,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.17, 16,102.50 and 6,633.24 is: 9,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.17 : 16,102.50 = 6,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.17/16,102.50 = 6,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.17x = 16,102.50 × 6,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.17x = 106,811,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,811,747.10/11,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.11

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