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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.25, 16,102.98 and 6,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.25, 16,102.98 and 6,632.81 is: 9,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.25 : 16,102.98 = 6,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.25/16,102.98 = 6,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.25x = 16,102.98 × 6,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.25x = 106,808,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,808,006.77/11,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.95

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