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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.32, 16,063.80 and 6,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.32, 16,063.80 and 6,603.93 is: 9,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.32 : 16,063.80 = 6,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.32/16,063.80 = 6,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.32x = 16,063.80 × 6,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.32x = 106,084,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,210.73/11,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.73

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