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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.75, 16,145.30 and 6,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.75, 16,145.30 and 6,664.69 is: 9,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.75 : 16,145.30 = 6,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.75/16,145.30 = 6,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.75x = 16,145.30 × 6,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.75x = 107,603,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,419.46/11,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.07

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