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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.16, 16,128.64 and 6,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.16, 16,128.64 and 6,651.24 is: 9,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.16 : 16,128.64 = 6,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.16/16,128.64 = 6,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.16x = 16,128.64 × 6,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.16x = 107,275,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,275,455.51/11,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.92

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