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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.26, 16,098.10 and 6,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.26, 16,098.10 and 6,946.44 is: 9,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.26 : 16,098.10 = 6,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.26/16,098.10 = 6,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.26x = 16,098.10 × 6,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.26x = 111,824,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,824,485.76/11,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.58

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