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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.37, 16,107.53 and 6,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.37, 16,107.53 and 6,637.14 is: 9,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.37 : 16,107.53 = 6,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.37/16,107.53 = 6,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.37x = 16,107.53 × 6,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.37x = 106,907,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,907,898.48/11,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.06

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