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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.46, 16,062.71 and 6,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.46, 16,062.71 and 6,605.28 is: 9,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.46 : 16,062.71 = 6,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.46/16,062.71 = 6,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.46x = 16,062.71 × 6,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.46x = 106,098,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,098,664.08/11,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.87

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