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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.27, 16,060.48 and 6,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.27, 16,060.48 and 6,601.70 is: 9,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.27 : 16,060.48 = 6,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.27/16,060.48 = 6,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.27x = 16,060.48 × 6,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.27x = 106,026,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,026,494.46/11,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.94

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