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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.66, 16,201.28 and 6,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.66, 16,201.28 and 6,705.16 is: 9,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.66 : 16,201.28 = 6,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.66/16,201.28 = 6,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.66x = 16,201.28 × 6,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.66x = 108,632,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,174.60/11,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.65

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