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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.64, 16,141.33 and 6,661.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.64, 16,141.33 and 6,661.87 is: 9,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.64 : 16,141.33 = 6,661.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.64/16,141.33 = 6,661.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.64x = 16,141.33 × 6,661.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.64x = 107,531,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,531,442.09/11,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.58

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