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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.45, 16,074.36 and 6,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.45, 16,074.36 and 6,612.57 is: 9,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.45 : 16,074.36 = 6,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.45/16,074.36 = 6,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.45x = 16,074.36 × 6,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.45x = 106,292,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,292,830.71/11,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.06

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