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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.01, 16,079.89 and 6,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.01, 16,079.89 and 6,616.34 is: 9,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.01 : 16,079.89 = 6,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.01/16,079.89 = 6,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.01x = 16,079.89 × 6,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.01x = 106,389,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,389,942.44/11,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.61

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