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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.37, 16,091.69 and 6,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.37, 16,091.69 and 6,624.50 is: 9,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.37 : 16,091.69 = 6,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.37/16,091.69 = 6,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.37x = 16,091.69 × 6,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.37x = 106,599,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,457.20/11,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.03

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