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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.44, 16,062.54 and 6,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.44, 16,062.54 and 6,604.46 is: 9,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.44 : 16,062.54 = 6,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.44/16,062.54 = 6,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.44x = 16,062.54 × 6,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.44x = 106,084,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,402.93/11,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.65

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