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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.15, 16,069.50 and 6,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.15, 16,069.50 and 6,609.47 is: 9,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.15 : 16,069.50 = 6,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.15/16,069.50 = 6,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.15x = 16,069.50 × 6,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.15x = 106,210,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,210,914.81/11,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.61

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