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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.22, 16,115.22 and 6,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.22, 16,115.22 and 6,642.59 is: 9,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.22 : 16,115.22 = 6,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.22/16,115.22 = 6,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.22x = 16,115.22 × 6,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.22x = 107,046,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,046,718.64/11,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.36

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