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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.36, 16,064.06 and 6,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.36, 16,064.06 and 6,604.79 is: 9,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.36 : 16,064.06 = 6,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.36/16,064.06 = 6,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.36x = 16,064.06 × 6,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.36x = 106,099,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,099,742.85/11,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.82

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