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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.04, 16,159.44 and 6,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.04, 16,159.44 and 6,674.84 is: 9,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.04 : 16,159.44 = 6,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.04/16,159.44 = 6,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.04x = 16,159.44 × 6,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.04x = 107,861,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,861,676.49/11,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.83

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