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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.16, 16,064.16 and 6,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.16, 16,064.16 and 6,605.20 is: 9,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.16 : 16,064.16 = 6,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.16/16,064.16 = 6,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.16x = 16,064.16 × 6,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.16x = 106,106,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,106,989.63/11,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.60

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