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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.60, 16,151.76 and 6,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.60, 16,151.76 and 6,741.60 is: 9,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.60 : 16,151.76 = 6,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.60/16,151.76 = 6,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.60x = 16,151.76 × 6,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.60x = 108,888,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,888,705.22/11,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.10

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