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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.02, 16,081.50 and 6,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.02, 16,081.50 and 6,617.40 is: 9,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.02 : 16,081.50 = 6,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.02/16,081.50 = 6,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.02x = 16,081.50 × 6,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.02x = 106,417,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,417,718.10/11,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.20

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