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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.44, 16,155.00 and 6,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.44, 16,155.00 and 6,671.47 is: 9,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.44 : 16,155.00 = 6,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.44/16,155.00 = 6,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.44x = 16,155.00 × 6,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.44x = 107,777,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,564.49/11,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.48

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