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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.60, 16,644.42 and 6,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.60, 16,644.42 and 6,420.87 is: 9,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.60 : 16,644.42 = 6,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.60/16,644.42 = 6,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.60x = 16,644.42 × 6,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.60x = 106,871,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,871,657.05/11,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.37

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