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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.01, 16,168.22 and 6,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.01, 16,168.22 and 6,679.60 is: 9,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.01 : 16,168.22 = 6,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.01/16,168.22 = 6,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.01x = 16,168.22 × 6,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.01x = 107,997,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,997,174.76/11,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.55

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