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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.76, 16,068.80 and 6,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.76, 16,068.80 and 6,608.19 is: 9,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.76 : 16,068.80 = 6,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.76/16,068.80 = 6,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.76x = 16,068.80 × 6,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.76x = 106,185,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,185,683.47/11,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.54

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