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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.49, 16,106.01 and 6,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.49, 16,106.01 and 6,635.01 is: 9,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.49 : 16,106.01 = 6,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.49/16,106.01 = 6,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.49x = 16,106.01 × 6,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.49x = 106,863,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,863,572.93/11,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.95

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