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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.66, 16,061.30 and 6,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.66, 16,061.30 and 6,860.80 is: 9,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.66 : 16,061.30 = 6,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.66/16,061.30 = 6,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.66x = 16,061.30 × 6,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.66x = 110,193,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,193,417.13/11,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.25

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