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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.75, 16,112.14 and 6,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.75, 16,112.14 and 6,639.89 is: 9,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.75 : 16,112.14 = 6,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.75/16,112.14 = 6,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.75x = 16,112.14 × 6,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.75x = 106,982,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,982,740.10/11,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.81

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