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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.34, 16,058.04 and 6,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.34, 16,058.04 and 6,601.50 is: 9,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.34 : 16,058.04 = 6,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.34/16,058.04 = 6,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.34x = 16,058.04 × 6,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.34x = 106,007,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,007,151.06/11,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.01

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