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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.24, 16,150.50 and 6,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.24, 16,150.50 and 6,667.67 is: 9,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.24 : 16,150.50 = 6,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.24/16,150.50 = 6,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.24x = 16,150.50 × 6,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.24x = 107,686,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,686,244.71/11,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.40

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