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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.02, 16,069.79 and 6,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.02, 16,069.79 and 6,608.45 is: 9,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.02 : 16,069.79 = 6,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.02/16,069.79 = 6,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.02x = 16,069.79 × 6,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.02x = 106,196,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,196,460.42/11,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.26

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