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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.52, 16,164.26 and 6,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.52, 16,164.26 and 6,679.37 is: 9,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.52 : 16,164.26 = 6,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.52/16,164.26 = 6,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.52x = 16,164.26 × 6,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.52x = 107,967,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,967,073.32/11,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.30

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