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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.27, 16,167.01 and 6,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.27, 16,167.01 and 6,679.70 is: 9,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.27 : 16,167.01 = 6,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.27/16,167.01 = 6,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.27x = 16,167.01 × 6,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.27x = 107,990,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,990,776.70/11,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.95

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