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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.70, 16,170.56 and 6,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.70, 16,170.56 and 6,681.29 is: 9,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.70 : 16,170.56 = 6,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.70/16,170.56 = 6,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.70x = 16,170.56 × 6,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.70x = 108,040,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,040,109.27/11,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.89

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