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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.24, 16,095.84 and 9,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.24, 16,095.84 and 9,066.43 is: 12,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.24 : 16,095.84 = 9,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.24/16,095.84 = 9,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.24x = 16,095.84 × 9,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.24x = 145,931,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,931,806.65/11,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.41

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