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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.17, 16,150.95 and 6,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.17, 16,150.95 and 6,668.22 is: 9,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.17 : 16,150.95 = 6,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.17/16,150.95 = 6,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.17x = 16,150.95 × 6,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.17x = 107,698,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,698,087.81/11,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.69

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