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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.04, 9,016.88 and 1,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.04, 9,016.88 and 1,628.96 is: 2,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.04 : 9,016.88 = 1,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.04/9,016.88 = 1,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.04x = 9,016.88 × 1,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.04x = 14,688,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,136.84/6,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.53

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