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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.55, 16,151.00 and 6,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.55, 16,151.00 and 6,666.51 is: 9,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.55 : 16,151.00 = 6,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.55/16,151.00 = 6,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.55x = 16,151.00 × 6,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.55x = 107,670,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,670,769.68/11,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.62

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