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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.19, 16,058.75 and 6,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.19, 16,058.75 and 6,601.30 is: 9,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.19 : 16,058.75 = 6,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.19/16,058.75 = 6,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.19x = 16,058.75 × 6,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.19x = 106,008,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,664.89/11,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.47

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