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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.13, 16,058.72 and 6,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.13, 16,058.72 and 6,601.70 is: 9,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.13 : 16,058.72 = 6,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.13/16,058.72 = 6,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.13x = 16,058.72 × 6,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.13x = 106,014,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,014,908.48/11,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.40

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