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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.48, 16,108.05 and 6,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.48, 16,108.05 and 6,637.54 is: 9,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.48 : 16,108.05 = 6,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.48/16,108.05 = 6,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.48x = 16,108.05 × 6,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.48x = 106,917,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,917,826.20/11,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.25

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