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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.44, 16,055.64 and 6,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.44, 16,055.64 and 6,599.46 is: 9,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.44 : 16,055.64 = 6,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.44/16,055.64 = 6,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.44x = 16,055.64 × 6,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.44x = 105,958,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,958,553.95/11,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.75

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