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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.68, 16,139.55 and 6,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.68, 16,139.55 and 6,659.11 is: 9,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.68 : 16,139.55 = 6,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.68/16,139.55 = 6,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.68x = 16,139.55 × 6,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.68x = 107,475,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,475,083.95/11,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.08

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