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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.45, 16,145.53 and 6,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.45, 16,145.53 and 6,665.90 is: 9,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.45 : 16,145.53 = 6,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.45/16,145.53 = 6,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.45x = 16,145.53 × 6,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.45x = 107,624,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,391.03/11,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.31

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