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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.44, 16,102.09 and 6,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.44, 16,102.09 and 6,633.21 is: 9,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.44 : 16,102.09 = 6,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.44/16,102.09 = 6,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.44x = 16,102.09 × 6,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.44x = 106,808,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,808,544.41/11,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.63

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