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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.44, 16,058.46 and 7,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.44, 16,058.46 and 7,609.56 is: 10,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.44 : 16,058.46 = 7,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.44/16,058.46 = 7,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.44x = 16,058.46 × 7,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.44x = 122,197,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,197,814.88/11,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.09

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