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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.29, 16,115.33 and 6,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.29, 16,115.33 and 6,642.32 is: 9,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.29 : 16,115.33 = 6,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.29/16,115.33 = 6,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.29x = 16,115.33 × 6,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.29x = 107,043,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,043,186.76/11,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.35

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