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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.48, 16,056.99 and 6,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.48, 16,056.99 and 6,600.54 is: 9,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.48 : 16,056.99 = 6,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.48/16,056.99 = 6,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.48x = 16,056.99 × 6,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.48x = 105,984,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,984,804.77/11,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.20

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