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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.86, 16,112.70 and 6,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.86, 16,112.70 and 6,639.84 is: 9,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.86 : 16,112.70 = 6,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.86/16,112.70 = 6,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.86x = 16,112.70 × 6,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.86x = 106,985,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,985,749.97/11,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.77

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