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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.30, 16,059.84 and 6,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.30, 16,059.84 and 6,601.74 is: 9,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.30 : 16,059.84 = 6,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.30/16,059.84 = 6,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.30x = 16,059.84 × 6,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.30x = 106,022,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,022,888.12/11,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.61

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