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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.24, 16,107.04 and 6,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.24, 16,107.04 and 6,635.77 is: 9,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.24 : 16,107.04 = 6,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.24/16,107.04 = 6,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.24x = 16,107.04 × 6,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.24x = 106,882,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,882,555.96/11,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.99

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