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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.45, 16,122.72 and 6,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.45, 16,122.72 and 6,648.21 is: 9,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.45 : 16,122.72 = 6,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.45/16,122.72 = 6,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.45x = 16,122.72 × 6,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.45x = 107,187,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,187,228.33/11,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.06

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