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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.98, 16,144.73 and 6,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.98, 16,144.73 and 6,664.37 is: 9,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.98 : 16,144.73 = 6,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.98/16,144.73 = 6,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.98x = 16,144.73 × 6,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.98x = 107,594,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,594,340.22/11,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.54

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