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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.27, 16,162.87 and 6,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.27, 16,162.87 and 6,676.70 is: 9,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.27 : 16,162.87 = 6,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.27/16,162.87 = 6,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.27x = 16,162.87 × 6,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.27x = 107,914,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,914,634.13/11,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.81

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