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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.44, 16,091.81 and 6,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.44, 16,091.81 and 6,624.87 is: 9,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.44 : 16,091.81 = 6,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.44/16,091.81 = 6,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.44x = 16,091.81 × 6,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.44x = 106,606,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,606,149.31/11,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.55

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