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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.20, 16,165.92 and 6,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.20, 16,165.92 and 6,680.64 is: 9,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.20 : 16,165.92 = 6,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.20/16,165.92 = 6,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.20x = 16,165.92 × 6,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.20x = 107,998,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,691.79/11,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.68

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