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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.55, 16,151.13 and 6,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.55, 16,151.13 and 6,668.37 is: 9,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.55 : 16,151.13 = 6,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.55/16,151.13 = 6,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.55x = 16,151.13 × 6,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.55x = 107,701,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,701,710.76/11,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.70

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