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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.56, 16,091.68 and 9,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.56, 16,091.68 and 9,001.92 is: 12,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.56 : 16,091.68 = 9,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.56/16,091.68 = 9,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.56x = 16,091.68 × 9,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.56x = 144,856,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,856,016.03/11,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.86

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