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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.65, 16,142.70 and 6,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.65, 16,142.70 and 6,662.88 is: 9,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.65 : 16,142.70 = 6,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.65/16,142.70 = 6,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.65x = 16,142.70 × 6,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.65x = 107,556,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,556,872.98/11,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.96

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