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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.04, 16,154.78 and 6,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.04, 16,154.78 and 6,670.91 is: 9,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.04 : 16,154.78 = 6,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.04/16,154.78 = 6,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.04x = 16,154.78 × 6,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.04x = 107,766,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,766,969.32/11,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.68

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