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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.58, 16,153.44 and 6,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.58, 16,153.44 and 6,670.44 is: 9,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.58 : 16,153.44 = 6,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.58/16,153.44 = 6,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.58x = 16,153.44 × 6,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.58x = 107,750,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,750,552.31/11,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.85

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