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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.24, 16,082.70 and 6,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.24, 16,082.70 and 6,618.84 is: 9,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.24 : 16,082.70 = 6,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.24/16,082.70 = 6,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.24x = 16,082.70 × 6,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.24x = 106,448,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,818.07/11,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.70

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