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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.24, 16,065.23 and 6,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.24, 16,065.23 and 6,605.67 is: 9,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.24 : 16,065.23 = 6,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.24/16,065.23 = 6,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.24x = 16,065.23 × 6,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.24x = 106,121,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,121,607.85/11,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.01

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