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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.56, 16,110.23 and 6,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.56, 16,110.23 and 6,638.07 is: 9,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.56 : 16,110.23 = 6,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.56/16,110.23 = 6,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.56x = 16,110.23 × 6,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.56x = 106,940,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,940,753.90/11,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.16

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