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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.02, 16,048.47 and 6,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.02, 16,048.47 and 6,661.98 is: 9,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.02 : 16,048.47 = 6,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.02/16,048.47 = 6,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.02x = 16,048.47 × 6,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.02x = 106,914,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,914,586.17/11,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.77

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