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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.52, 16,160.12 and 6,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.52, 16,160.12 and 6,676.37 is: 9,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.52 : 16,160.12 = 6,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.52/16,160.12 = 6,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.52x = 16,160.12 × 6,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.52x = 107,890,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,890,847.59/11,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.15

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