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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.70, 16,125.48 and 6,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.70, 16,125.48 and 6,650.62 is: 9,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.70 : 16,125.48 = 6,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.70/16,125.48 = 6,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.70x = 16,125.48 × 6,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.70x = 107,244,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,244,439.80/11,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.62

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