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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.06, 16,058.57 and 6,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.06, 16,058.57 and 6,601.74 is: 9,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.06 : 16,058.57 = 6,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.06/16,058.57 = 6,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.06x = 16,058.57 × 6,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.06x = 106,014,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,014,503.91/11,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.08

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