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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.40, 16,012.48 and 9,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.40, 16,012.48 and 9,098.24 is: 12,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.40 : 16,012.48 = 9,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.40/16,012.48 = 9,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.40x = 16,012.48 × 9,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.40x = 145,685,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,685,386.04/11,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.16

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