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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.04, 16,066.24 and 6,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.04, 16,066.24 and 6,606.17 is: 9,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.04 : 16,066.24 = 6,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.04/16,066.24 = 6,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.04x = 16,066.24 × 6,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.04x = 106,136,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,136,312.70/11,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.64

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