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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.77, 16,054.90 and 6,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.77, 16,054.90 and 6,597.02 is: 9,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.77 : 16,054.90 = 6,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.77/16,054.90 = 6,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.77x = 16,054.90 × 6,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.77x = 105,914,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,416.12/11,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.05

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