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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.64, 16,560.05 and 6,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.64, 16,560.05 and 6,598.40 is: 9,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.64 : 16,560.05 = 6,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.64/16,560.05 = 6,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.64x = 16,560.05 × 6,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.64x = 109,269,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,269,718.13/11,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.19

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