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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.96, 16,057.27 and 6,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.96, 16,057.27 and 6,600.64 is: 9,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.96 : 16,057.27 = 6,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.96/16,057.27 = 6,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.96x = 16,057.27 × 6,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.96x = 105,988,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,988,258.65/11,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.68

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