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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.12, 16,061.98 and 6,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.12, 16,061.98 and 6,604.18 is: 9,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.12 : 16,061.98 = 6,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.12/16,061.98 = 6,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.12x = 16,061.98 × 6,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.12x = 106,076,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,076,207.08/11,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.20

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