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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.02, 16,091.16 and 6,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.02, 16,091.16 and 6,624.40 is: 9,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.02 : 16,091.16 = 6,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.02/16,091.16 = 6,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.02x = 16,091.16 × 6,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.02x = 106,594,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,594,280.30/11,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.86

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