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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.88, 16,085.61 and 6,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.88, 16,085.61 and 6,620.11 is: 9,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.88 : 16,085.61 = 6,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.88/16,085.61 = 6,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.88x = 16,085.61 × 6,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.88x = 106,488,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,488,507.62/11,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.03

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