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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.70, 16,240.98 and 6,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.70, 16,240.98 and 6,666.52 is: 9,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.70 : 16,240.98 = 6,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.70/16,240.98 = 6,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.70x = 16,240.98 × 6,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.70x = 108,270,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,270,802.39/11,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.55

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