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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.28, 16,076.64 and 6,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.28, 16,076.64 and 6,681.28 is: 9,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.28 : 16,076.64 = 6,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.28/16,076.64 = 6,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.28x = 16,076.64 × 6,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.28x = 107,412,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,412,533.30/11,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.53

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