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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.25, 16,131.78 and 6,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.25, 16,131.78 and 6,655.18 is: 9,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.25 : 16,131.78 = 6,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.25/16,131.78 = 6,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.25x = 16,131.78 × 6,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.25x = 107,359,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,359,899.62/11,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.93

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