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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.46, 16,117.58 and 6,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.46, 16,117.58 and 6,643.67 is: 9,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.46 : 16,117.58 = 6,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.46/16,117.58 = 6,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.46x = 16,117.58 × 6,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.46x = 107,079,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,818.74/11,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.22

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