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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601, 16,009.38 and 6,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601, 16,009.38 and 6,635.88 is: 9,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601 : 16,009.38 = 6,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601/16,009.38 = 6,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601x = 16,009.38 × 6,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601x = 106,236,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,236,324.55/11,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.51

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