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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.51, 16,106.05 and 6,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.51, 16,106.05 and 6,635.03 is: 9,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.51 : 16,106.05 = 6,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.51/16,106.05 = 6,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.51x = 16,106.05 × 6,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.51x = 106,864,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,864,124.93/11,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.98

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