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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.74, 16,054.20 and 6,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.74, 16,054.20 and 6,598.44 is: 9,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.74 : 16,054.20 = 6,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.74/16,054.20 = 6,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.74x = 16,054.20 × 6,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.74x = 105,932,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,932,675.45/11,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.64

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