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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.12, 16,055.58 and 6,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.12, 16,055.58 and 6,598.18 is: 9,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.12 : 16,055.58 = 6,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.12/16,055.58 = 6,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.12x = 16,055.58 × 6,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.12x = 105,937,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,606.84/11,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.99

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