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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.90, 16,071.91 and 6,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.90, 16,071.91 and 6,611.22 is: 9,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.90 : 16,071.91 = 6,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.90/16,071.91 = 6,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.90x = 16,071.91 × 6,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.90x = 106,254,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,932.83/11,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.02

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