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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.27, 16,131.56 and 6,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.27, 16,131.56 and 6,653.36 is: 9,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.27 : 16,131.56 = 6,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.27/16,131.56 = 6,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.27x = 16,131.56 × 6,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.27x = 107,329,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329,083.10/11,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.85

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