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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.87, 16,163.61 and 6,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.87, 16,163.61 and 6,676.92 is: 9,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.87 : 16,163.61 = 6,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.87/16,163.61 = 6,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.87x = 16,163.61 × 6,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.87x = 107,923,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,923,073.78/11,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.06

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