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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.93, 16,122.40 and 6,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.93, 16,122.40 and 6,648.79 is: 9,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.93 : 16,122.40 = 6,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.93/16,122.40 = 6,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.93x = 16,122.40 × 6,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.93x = 107,194,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,451.90/11,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.52

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