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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.33, 16,104.42 and 6,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.33, 16,104.42 and 6,633.85 is: 9,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.33 : 16,104.42 = 6,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.33/16,104.42 = 6,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.33x = 16,104.42 × 6,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.33x = 106,834,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,834,306.62/11,670.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.35

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