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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.01, 16,163.15 and 6,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.01, 16,163.15 and 6,678.05 is: 9,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.01 : 16,163.15 = 6,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.01/16,163.15 = 6,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.01x = 16,163.15 × 6,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.01x = 107,938,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,938,209.65/11,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.24

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