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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.04, 16,079.02 and 6,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.04, 16,079.02 and 6,617.44 is: 9,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.04 : 16,079.02 = 6,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.04/16,079.02 = 6,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.04x = 16,079.02 × 6,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.04x = 106,401,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,401,950.11/11,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.83

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