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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.44, 16,057.02 and 6,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.44, 16,057.02 and 6,600.46 is: 9,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.44 : 16,057.02 = 6,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.44/16,057.02 = 6,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.44x = 16,057.02 × 6,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.44x = 105,983,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,983,718.23/11,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.13

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