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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682, 16,124.04 and 6,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682, 16,124.04 and 6,716.88 is: 9,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682 : 16,124.04 = 6,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682/16,124.04 = 6,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682x = 16,124.04 × 6,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682x = 108,303,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,241.80/11,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.95

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