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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.04, 16,063.48 and 6,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.04, 16,063.48 and 6,604.17 is: 9,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.04 : 16,063.48 = 6,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.04/16,063.48 = 6,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.04x = 16,063.48 × 6,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.04x = 106,085,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,085,900.73/11,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.88

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