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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.40, 16,159.14 and 6,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.40, 16,159.14 and 6,674.44 is: 9,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.40 : 16,159.14 = 6,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.40/16,159.14 = 6,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.40x = 16,159.14 × 6,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.40x = 107,853,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,853,210.38/11,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.61

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