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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.33, 16,155.96 and 6,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.33, 16,155.96 and 6,671.85 is: 9,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.33 : 16,155.96 = 6,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.33/16,155.96 = 6,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.33x = 16,155.96 × 6,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.33x = 107,790,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,790,060.95/11,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.06

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