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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.48, 16,068.03 and 6,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.48, 16,068.03 and 6,608.56 is: 9,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.48 : 16,068.03 = 6,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.48/16,068.03 = 6,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.48x = 16,068.03 × 6,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.48x = 106,186,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,186,540.34/11,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.26

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