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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.33, 16,120.16 and 6,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.33, 16,120.16 and 6,645.56 is: 9,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.33 : 16,120.16 = 6,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.33/16,120.16 = 6,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.33x = 16,120.16 × 6,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.33x = 107,127,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,127,376.66/11,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.82

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