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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.73, 16,057.33 and 6,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.73, 16,057.33 and 6,600.81 is: 9,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.73 : 16,057.33 = 6,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.73/16,057.33 = 6,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.73x = 16,057.33 × 6,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.73x = 105,991,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,991,384.44/11,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.57

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