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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.90, 16,164.20 and 6,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.90, 16,164.20 and 6,677.86 is: 9,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.90 : 16,164.20 = 6,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.90/16,164.20 = 6,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.90x = 16,164.20 × 6,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.90x = 107,942,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,942,264.61/11,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.67

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