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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.34, 16,120.71 and 6,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.34, 16,120.71 and 6,646.02 is: 9,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.34 : 16,120.71 = 6,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.34/16,120.71 = 6,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.34x = 16,120.71 × 6,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.34x = 107,138,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,138,561.07/11,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.77

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