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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.24, 16,164.66 and 6,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.24, 16,164.66 and 6,996.88 is: 9,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.24 : 16,164.66 = 6,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.24/16,164.66 = 6,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.24x = 16,164.66 × 6,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.24x = 113,102,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,102,186.26/11,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.93

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