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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.30, 16,161.06 and 6,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.30, 16,161.06 and 6,676.62 is: 9,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.30 : 16,161.06 = 6,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.30/16,161.06 = 6,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.30x = 16,161.06 × 6,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.30x = 107,901,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,202.07/11,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.64

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