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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.73, 16,075.62 and 6,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.73, 16,075.62 and 6,613.17 is: 9,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.73 : 16,075.62 = 6,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.73/16,075.62 = 6,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.73x = 16,075.62 × 6,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.73x = 106,310,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,310,807.92/11,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.39

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