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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.13, 16,060.10 and 6,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.13, 16,060.10 and 6,602.70 is: 9,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.13 : 16,060.10 = 6,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.13/16,060.10 = 6,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.13x = 16,060.10 × 6,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.13x = 106,040,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,040,022.27/11,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.78

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