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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.14, 16,052.94 and 6,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.14, 16,052.94 and 6,599.10 is: 9,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.14 : 16,052.94 = 6,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.14/16,052.94 = 6,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.14x = 16,052.94 × 6,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.14x = 105,934,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,934,956.35/11,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.74

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