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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.61, 16,057.16 and 6,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.61, 16,057.16 and 6,600.67 is: 9,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.61 : 16,057.16 = 6,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.61/16,057.16 = 6,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.61x = 16,057.16 × 6,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.61x = 105,987,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,987,934.01/11,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.37

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