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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.40, 16,155 and 6,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.40, 16,155 and 6,671.44 is: 9,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.40 : 16,155 = 6,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.40/16,155 = 6,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.40x = 16,155 × 6,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.40x = 107,777,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,113.20/11,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.47

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