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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.66, 16,073.91 and 6,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.66, 16,073.91 and 6,611.70 is: 9,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.66 : 16,073.91 = 6,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.66/16,073.91 = 6,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.66x = 16,073.91 × 6,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.66x = 106,275,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,275,870.75/11,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.01

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