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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.70, 16,110.44 and 6,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.70, 16,110.44 and 6,638.22 is: 9,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.70 : 16,110.44 = 6,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.70/16,110.44 = 6,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.70x = 16,110.44 × 6,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.70x = 106,944,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,944,645.02/11,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.38

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