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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.86, 16,111.80 and 6,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.86, 16,111.80 and 6,639.97 is: 9,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.86 : 16,111.80 = 6,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.86/16,111.80 = 6,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.86x = 16,111.80 × 6,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.86x = 106,981,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,835.45/11,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.44

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