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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.12, 16,146.78 and 6,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.12, 16,146.78 and 6,664.60 is: 9,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.12 : 16,146.78 = 6,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.12/16,146.78 = 6,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.12x = 16,146.78 × 6,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.12x = 107,611,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,611,829.99/11,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.71

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