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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.56, 16,054.67 and 6,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.56, 16,054.67 and 6,597.99 is: 9,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.56 : 16,054.67 = 6,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.56/16,054.67 = 6,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.56x = 16,054.67 × 6,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.56x = 105,928,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,568.61/11,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.43

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