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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.39, 16,160.31 and 6,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.39, 16,160.31 and 6,675.62 is: 9,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.39 : 16,160.31 = 6,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.39/16,160.31 = 6,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.39x = 16,160.31 × 6,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.39x = 107,880,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880,007.84/11,711.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.55

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