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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.38, 16,102.76 and 6,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.38, 16,102.76 and 6,632.81 is: 9,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.38 : 16,102.76 = 6,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.38/16,102.76 = 6,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.38x = 16,102.76 × 6,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.38x = 106,806,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,547.56/11,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.50

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