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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.99, 16,150.35 and 6,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.99, 16,150.35 and 6,667.82 is: 9,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.99 : 16,150.35 = 6,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.99/16,150.35 = 6,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.99x = 16,150.35 × 6,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.99x = 107,687,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,687,545.99/11,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.93

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