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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.44, 16,139.70 and 6,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.44, 16,139.70 and 6,659.86 is: 9,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.44 : 16,139.70 = 6,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.44/16,139.70 = 6,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.44x = 16,139.70 × 6,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.44x = 107,488,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,142.44/11,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.39

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