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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.66, 16,156.50 and 6,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.66, 16,156.50 and 6,602.80 is: 9,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.66 : 16,156.50 = 6,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.66/16,156.50 = 6,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.66x = 16,156.50 × 6,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.66x = 106,678,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,138.20/11,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.82

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