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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.92, 16,131.48 and 6,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.92, 16,131.48 and 6,653.52 is: 9,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.92 : 16,131.48 = 6,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.92/16,131.48 = 6,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.92x = 16,131.48 × 6,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.92x = 107,331,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,331,124.81/11,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.51

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