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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.62, 16,143.23 and 6,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.62, 16,143.23 and 6,663.73 is: 9,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.62 : 16,143.23 = 6,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.62/16,143.23 = 6,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.62x = 16,143.23 × 6,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.62x = 107,574,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,574,155.32/11,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.67

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