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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.99, 16,259.58 and 6,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.99, 16,259.58 and 6,610.04 is: 9,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.99 : 16,259.58 = 6,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.99/16,259.58 = 6,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.99x = 16,259.58 × 6,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.99x = 107,476,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,476,425.37/11,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.55

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