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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.91, 16,118.72 and 6,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.91, 16,118.72 and 6,644.59 is: 9,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.91 : 16,118.72 = 6,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.91/16,118.72 = 6,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.91x = 16,118.72 × 6,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.91x = 107,102,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,102,285.72/11,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.79

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