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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.98, 16,126.20 and 6,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.98, 16,126.20 and 6,650.74 is: 9,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.98 : 16,126.20 = 6,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.98/16,126.20 = 6,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.98x = 16,126.20 × 6,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.98x = 107,251,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,251,163.39/11,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.55

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