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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.41, 16,092.15 and 6,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.41, 16,092.15 and 6,624.96 is: 9,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.41 : 16,092.15 = 6,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.41/16,092.15 = 6,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.41x = 16,092.15 × 6,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.41x = 106,609,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,850.06/11,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.11

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