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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.81, 16,081.19 and 6,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.81, 16,081.19 and 6,616.84 is: 9,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.81 : 16,081.19 = 6,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.81/16,081.19 = 6,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.81x = 16,081.19 × 6,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.81x = 106,406,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,406,661.24/11,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.42

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