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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.09, 16,073.55 and 6,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.09, 16,073.55 and 6,612.41 is: 9,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.09 : 16,073.55 = 6,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.09/16,073.55 = 6,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.09x = 16,073.55 × 6,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.09x = 106,284,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,284,902.76/11,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.66

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