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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.25, 16,055.22 and 6,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.25, 16,055.22 and 6,599.22 is: 9,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.25 : 16,055.22 = 6,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.25/16,055.22 = 6,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.25x = 16,055.22 × 6,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.25x = 105,951,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,928.93/11,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.12

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