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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.64, 16,152.34 and 6,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.64, 16,152.34 and 6,669.08 is: 9,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.64 : 16,152.34 = 6,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.64/16,152.34 = 6,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.64x = 16,152.34 × 6,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.64x = 107,721,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,721,247.65/11,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.29

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