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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640, 16,064.16 and 6,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640, 16,064.16 and 6,672.96 is: 9,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640 : 16,064.16 = 6,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640/16,064.16 = 6,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640x = 16,064.16 × 6,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640x = 107,195,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195,497.11/11,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.24

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