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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.98, 16,120.58 and 6,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.98, 16,120.58 and 6,645.73 is: 9,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.98 : 16,120.58 = 6,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.98/16,120.58 = 6,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.98x = 16,120.58 × 6,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.98x = 107,133,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,133,009.05/11,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.79

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