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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.43, 16,073.49 and 6,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.43, 16,073.49 and 6,612.22 is: 9,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.43 : 16,073.49 = 6,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.43/16,073.49 = 6,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.43x = 16,073.49 × 6,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.43x = 106,281,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,281,452.05/11,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.67

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