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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.32, 16,055.72 and 6,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.32, 16,055.72 and 6,598.74 is: 9,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.32 : 16,055.72 = 6,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.32/16,055.72 = 6,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.32x = 16,055.72 × 6,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.32x = 105,947,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,947,488.80/11,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.47

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