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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.13, 16,062.90 and 6,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.13, 16,062.90 and 6,604.24 is: 9,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.13 : 16,062.90 = 6,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.13/16,062.90 = 6,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.13x = 16,062.90 × 6,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.13x = 106,083,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,083,222.62/11,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.58

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