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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.08, 16,049.76 and 6,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.08, 16,049.76 and 6,662.08 is: 9,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.08 : 16,049.76 = 6,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.08/16,049.76 = 6,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.08x = 16,049.76 × 6,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.08x = 106,924,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,924,785.10/11,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.81

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