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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.46, 16,158.12 and 6,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.46, 16,158.12 and 6,673.48 is: 9,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.46 : 16,158.12 = 6,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.46/16,158.12 = 6,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.46x = 16,158.12 × 6,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.46x = 107,830,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,830,890.66/11,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.66

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