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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.59, 16,082.78 and 6,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.59, 16,082.78 and 6,618.15 is: 9,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.59 : 16,082.78 = 6,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.59/16,082.78 = 6,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.59x = 16,082.78 × 6,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.59x = 106,438,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,438,190.75/11,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.73

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