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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.73, 16,142.84 and 6,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.73, 16,142.84 and 6,661.95 is: 9,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.73 : 16,142.84 = 6,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.73/16,142.84 = 6,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.73x = 16,142.84 × 6,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.73x = 107,542,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,542,809.59/11,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.48

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