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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.72, 16,132.54 and 6,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.72, 16,132.54 and 6,656.16 is: 9,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.72 : 16,132.54 = 6,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.72/16,132.54 = 6,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.72x = 16,132.54 × 6,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.72x = 107,380,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,767.45/11,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.13

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