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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.08, 16,074.19 and 6,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.08, 16,074.19 and 6,612.26 is: 9,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.08 : 16,074.19 = 6,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.08/16,074.19 = 6,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.08x = 16,074.19 × 6,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.08x = 106,286,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,286,712.94/11,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.83

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