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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.84, 9,911.63 and 1,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.84, 9,911.63 and 1,610.24 is: 2,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.84 : 9,911.63 = 1,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.84/9,911.63 = 1,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.84x = 9,911.63 × 1,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.84x = 15,960,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,119.82/6,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.33

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