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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.44, 16,137.69 and 6,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.44, 16,137.69 and 6,658.10 is: 9,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.44 : 16,137.69 = 6,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.44/16,137.69 = 6,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.44x = 16,137.69 × 6,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.44x = 107,446,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,446,239.81/11,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.60

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