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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.95, 16,102.52 and 6,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.95, 16,102.52 and 6,632.47 is: 9,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.95 : 16,102.52 = 6,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.95/16,102.52 = 6,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.95x = 16,102.52 × 6,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.95x = 106,799,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,799,556.60/11,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.45

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