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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.26, 16,072.70 and 6,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.26, 16,072.70 and 6,611.83 is: 9,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.26 : 16,072.70 = 6,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.26/16,072.70 = 6,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.26x = 16,072.70 × 6,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.26x = 106,269,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,269,886.80/11,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.38

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