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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.21, 16,115.00 and 6,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.21, 16,115.00 and 6,641.90 is: 9,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.21 : 16,115.00 = 6,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.21/16,115.00 = 6,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.21x = 16,115.00 × 6,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.21x = 107,034,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,202.51/11,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.07

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