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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.13, 16,133.31 and 6,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.13, 16,133.31 and 6,656.58 is: 9,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.13 : 16,133.31 = 6,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.13/16,133.31 = 6,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.13x = 16,133.31 × 6,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.13x = 107,392,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,392,668.68/11,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.04

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