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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.63, 16,055.95 and 6,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.63, 16,055.95 and 6,598.24 is: 9,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.63 : 16,055.95 = 6,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.63/16,055.95 = 6,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.63x = 16,055.95 × 6,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.63x = 105,940,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,940,914.75/11,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.88

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