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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.02, 16,157.88 and 6,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.02, 16,157.88 and 6,673.46 is: 9,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.02 : 16,157.88 = 6,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.02/16,157.88 = 6,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.02x = 16,157.88 × 6,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.02x = 107,828,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,828,965.86/11,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.05

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