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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.58, 16,055.99 and 6,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.58, 16,055.99 and 6,599.14 is: 9,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.58 : 16,055.99 = 6,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.58/16,055.99 = 6,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.58x = 16,055.99 × 6,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.58x = 105,955,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,955,714.58/11,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.97

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