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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.92, 16,053.46 and 6,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.92, 16,053.46 and 6,598.04 is: 9,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.92 : 16,053.46 = 6,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.92/16,053.46 = 6,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.92x = 16,053.46 × 6,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.92x = 105,921,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,921,371.22/11,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.75

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