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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.18, 16,106.96 and 6,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.18, 16,106.96 and 6,635.70 is: 9,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.18 : 16,106.96 = 6,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.18/16,106.96 = 6,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.18x = 16,106.96 × 6,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.18x = 106,880,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,880,954.47/11,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.90

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