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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.05, 16,160.30 and 6,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.05, 16,160.30 and 6,674.92 is: 9,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.05 : 16,160.30 = 6,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.05/16,160.30 = 6,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.05x = 16,160.30 × 6,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.05x = 107,868,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,868,709.68/11,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.21

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