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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.24, 16,057.70 and 6,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.24, 16,057.70 and 6,601.10 is: 9,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.24 : 16,057.70 = 6,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.24/16,057.70 = 6,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.24x = 16,057.70 × 6,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.24x = 105,998,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,998,483.47/11,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.12

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