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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.29, 16,121.60 and 6,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.29, 16,121.60 and 6,646.74 is: 9,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.29 : 16,121.60 = 6,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.29/16,121.60 = 6,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.29x = 16,121.60 × 6,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.29x = 107,156,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,156,083.58/11,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.31

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