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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.61, 16,132.63 and 6,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.61, 16,132.63 and 6,654.45 is: 9,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.61 : 16,132.63 = 6,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.61/16,132.63 = 6,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.61x = 16,132.63 × 6,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.61x = 107,353,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,353,779.70/11,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.91

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