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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.78, 16,138.02 and 6,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.78, 16,138.02 and 6,659.51 is: 9,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.78 : 16,138.02 = 6,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.78/16,138.02 = 6,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.78x = 16,138.02 × 6,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.78x = 107,471,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,272.27/11,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.68

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