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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.51, 16,107.26 and 6,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.51, 16,107.26 and 6,637.55 is: 9,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.51 : 16,107.26 = 6,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.51/16,107.26 = 6,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.51x = 16,107.26 × 6,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.51x = 106,912,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,912,629.89/11,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.36

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