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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.20, 16,128.52 and 6,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.20, 16,128.52 and 6,652.48 is: 9,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.20 : 16,128.52 = 6,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.20/16,128.52 = 6,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.20x = 16,128.52 × 6,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.20x = 107,294,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,656.73/11,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.31

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