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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.16, 16,142.44 and 6,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.16, 16,142.44 and 6,661.24 is: 9,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.16 : 16,142.44 = 6,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.16/16,142.44 = 6,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.16x = 16,142.44 × 6,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.16x = 107,528,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,528,667.03/11,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.72

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