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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.82, 16,074.82 and 6,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.82, 16,074.82 and 6,612.37 is: 9,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.82 : 16,074.82 = 6,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.82/16,074.82 = 6,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.82x = 16,074.82 × 6,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.82x = 106,292,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,292,716.02/11,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.76

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