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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.53, 16,101.99 and 6,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.53, 16,101.99 and 6,632.09 is: 9,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.53 : 16,101.99 = 6,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.53/16,101.99 = 6,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.53x = 16,101.99 × 6,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.53x = 106,789,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,789,846.86/11,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.95

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