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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.20, 16,109.76 and 6,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.20, 16,109.76 and 6,637.73 is: 9,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.20 : 16,109.76 = 6,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.20/16,109.76 = 6,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.20x = 16,109.76 × 6,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.20x = 106,932,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,932,156.70/11,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.70

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