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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.45, 16,061.31 and 6,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.45, 16,061.31 and 6,602.91 is: 9,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.45 : 16,061.31 = 6,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.45/16,061.31 = 6,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.45x = 16,061.31 × 6,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.45x = 106,051,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,051,384.41/11,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.94

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