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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.38, 16,113 and 6,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.38, 16,113 and 6,640.51 is: 9,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.38 : 16,113 = 6,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.38/16,113 = 6,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.38x = 16,113 × 6,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.38x = 106,998,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,998,537.63/11,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.67

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