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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.62, 16,057.18 and 6,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.62, 16,057.18 and 6,598.24 is: 9,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.62 : 16,057.18 = 6,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.62/16,057.18 = 6,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.62x = 16,057.18 × 6,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.62x = 105,949,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,949,127.36/11,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.59

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