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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.33, 16,136.42 and 6,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.33, 16,136.42 and 6,658.74 is: 9,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.33 : 16,136.42 = 6,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.33/16,136.42 = 6,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.33x = 16,136.42 × 6,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.33x = 107,448,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,448,192.02/11,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.06

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