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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.19, 16,117.65 and 6,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.19, 16,117.65 and 6,643.28 is: 9,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.19 : 16,117.65 = 6,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.19/16,117.65 = 6,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.19x = 16,117.65 × 6,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.19x = 107,074,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,023.98/11,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.94

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