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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.24, 16,083.72 and 6,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.24, 16,083.72 and 6,618.80 is: 9,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.24 : 16,083.72 = 6,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.24/16,083.72 = 6,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.24x = 16,083.72 × 6,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.24x = 106,454,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454,925.94/11,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.65

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