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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.01, 16,098.40 and 6,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.01, 16,098.40 and 6,629.54 is: 9,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.01 : 16,098.40 = 6,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.01/16,098.40 = 6,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.01x = 16,098.40 × 6,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.01x = 106,724,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,873.10/11,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.36

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