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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.62, 16,079.49 and 6,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.62, 16,079.49 and 6,617.49 is: 9,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.62 : 16,079.49 = 6,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.62/16,079.49 = 6,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.62x = 16,079.49 × 6,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.62x = 106,405,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,405,864.28/11,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.71

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