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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.83, 16,068.01 and 6,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.83, 16,068.01 and 6,607.95 is: 9,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.83 : 16,068.01 = 6,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.83/16,068.01 = 6,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.83x = 16,068.01 × 6,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.83x = 106,176,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,176,590.16/11,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.70

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