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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.84, 16,056.66 and 6,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.84, 16,056.66 and 6,599.80 is: 9,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.84 : 16,056.66 = 6,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.84/16,056.66 = 6,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.84x = 16,056.66 × 6,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.84x = 105,970,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,970,744.67/11,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.27

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