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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.44, 16,157.12 and 6,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.44, 16,157.12 and 6,673.74 is: 9,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.44 : 16,157.12 = 6,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.44/16,157.12 = 6,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.44x = 16,157.12 × 6,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.44x = 107,828,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,828,418.03/11,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.46

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