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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.16, 16,128.32 and 6,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.16, 16,128.32 and 6,651.62 is: 9,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.16 : 16,128.32 = 6,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.16/16,128.32 = 6,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.16x = 16,128.32 × 6,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.16x = 107,279,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,279,455.88/11,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.04

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