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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.69, 16,129.13 and 6,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.69, 16,129.13 and 6,651.67 is: 9,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.69 : 16,129.13 = 6,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.69/16,129.13 = 6,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.69x = 16,129.13 × 6,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.69x = 107,285,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,285,606.81/11,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.37

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