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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.20, 16,127.14 and 6,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.20, 16,127.14 and 6,651.48 is: 9,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.20 : 16,127.14 = 6,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.20/16,127.14 = 6,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.20x = 16,127.14 × 6,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.20x = 107,269,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,269,349.17/11,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.93

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