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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.02, 16,162.02 and 6,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.02, 16,162.02 and 6,676.46 is: 9,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.02 : 16,162.02 = 6,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.02/16,162.02 = 6,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.02x = 16,162.02 × 6,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.02x = 107,905,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,905,080.05/11,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.19

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