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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.44, 16,127.44 and 6,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.44, 16,127.44 and 6,648.69 is: 9,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.44 : 16,127.44 = 6,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.44/16,127.44 = 6,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.44x = 16,127.44 × 6,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.44x = 107,226,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,226,296.89/11,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.06

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