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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.73, 16,055.96 and 6,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.73, 16,055.96 and 6,599.81 is: 9,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.73 : 16,055.96 = 6,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.73/16,055.96 = 6,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.73x = 16,055.96 × 6,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.73x = 105,966,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,966,292.51/11,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.19

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