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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.73, 16,078.38 and 6,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.73, 16,078.38 and 6,615.17 is: 9,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.73 : 16,078.38 = 6,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.73/16,078.38 = 6,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.73x = 16,078.38 × 6,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.73x = 106,361,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,361,217.02/11,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.15

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