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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.37, 16,260.10 and 6,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.37, 16,260.10 and 6,610.41 is: 9,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.37 : 16,260.10 = 6,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.37/16,260.10 = 6,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.37x = 16,260.10 × 6,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.37x = 107,485,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,485,968.29/11,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.06

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