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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.56, 16,152.26 and 6,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.56, 16,152.26 and 6,668.68 is: 9,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.56 : 16,152.26 = 6,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.56/16,152.26 = 6,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.56x = 16,152.26 × 6,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.56x = 107,714,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,253.22/11,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.55

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