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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.44, 16,066.12 and 6,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.44, 16,066.12 and 6,606.36 is: 9,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.44 : 16,066.12 = 6,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.44/16,066.12 = 6,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.44x = 16,066.12 × 6,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.44x = 106,138,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,138,580.78/11,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.52

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