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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.14, 16,114.91 and 6,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.14, 16,114.91 and 6,641.82 is: 9,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.14 : 16,114.91 = 6,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.14/16,114.91 = 6,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.14x = 16,114.91 × 6,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.14x = 107,032,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,032,298.33/11,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.97

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