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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.32, 16,057.10 and 6,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.32, 16,057.10 and 6,599.74 is: 9,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.32 : 16,057.10 = 6,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.32/16,057.10 = 6,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.32x = 16,057.10 × 6,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.32x = 105,972,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,972,685.15/11,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.84

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