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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.51, 16,143.48 and 6,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.51, 16,143.48 and 6,663.27 is: 9,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.51 : 16,143.48 = 6,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.51/16,143.48 = 6,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.51x = 16,143.48 × 6,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.51x = 107,568,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568,365.98/11,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.83

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