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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.19, 16,158.42 and 6,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.19, 16,158.42 and 6,673.64 is: 9,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.19 : 16,158.42 = 6,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.19/16,158.42 = 6,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.19x = 16,158.42 × 6,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.19x = 107,835,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,397.26/11,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.25

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