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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.76, 16,067.42 and 6,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.76, 16,067.42 and 6,607.19 is: 9,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.76 : 16,067.42 = 6,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.76/16,067.42 = 6,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.76x = 16,067.42 × 6,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.76x = 106,160,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,160,463.71/11,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.16

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