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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.96, 16,119.72 and 6,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.96, 16,119.72 and 6,645.16 is: 9,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.96 : 16,119.72 = 6,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.96/16,119.72 = 6,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.96x = 16,119.72 × 6,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.96x = 107,118,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,118,118.56/11,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.32

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