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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.70, 16,054.02 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.70, 16,054.02 and 6,598.26 is: 9,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.70 : 16,054.02 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.70/16,054.02 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.70x = 16,054.02 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.70x = 105,928,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,598.01/11,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.67

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