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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.97, 16,058.99 and 6,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.97, 16,058.99 and 6,602.18 is: 9,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.97 : 16,058.99 = 6,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.97/16,058.99 = 6,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.97x = 16,058.99 × 6,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.97x = 106,024,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,024,278.81/11,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.99

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