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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.66, 16,223.11 and 6,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.66, 16,223.11 and 6,650.76 is: 9,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.66 : 16,223.11 = 6,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.66/16,223.11 = 6,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.66x = 16,223.11 × 6,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.66x = 107,895,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,895,929.95/11,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.22

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