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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.26, 16,146.83 and 6,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.26, 16,146.83 and 6,664.48 is: 9,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.26 : 16,146.83 = 6,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.26/16,146.83 = 6,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.26x = 16,146.83 × 6,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.26x = 107,610,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,610,201.89/11,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.46

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