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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.83, 16,070.85 and 6,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.83, 16,070.85 and 6,610.59 is: 9,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.83 : 16,070.85 = 6,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.83/16,070.85 = 6,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.83x = 16,070.85 × 6,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.83x = 106,237,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,237,800.30/11,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.17

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