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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.93, 16,056.71 and 6,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.93, 16,056.71 and 6,598.99 is: 9,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.93 : 16,056.71 = 6,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.93/16,056.71 = 6,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.93x = 16,056.71 × 6,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.93x = 105,958,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,958,068.72/11,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.11

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