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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.62, 16,107.57 and 6,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.62, 16,107.57 and 6,636.13 is: 9,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.62 : 16,107.57 = 6,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.62/16,107.57 = 6,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.62x = 16,107.57 × 6,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.62x = 106,891,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,891,888.24/11,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.49

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