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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.92, 16,057.60 and 6,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.92, 16,057.60 and 6,601.04 is: 9,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.92 : 16,057.60 = 6,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.92/16,057.60 = 6,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.92x = 16,057.60 × 6,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.92x = 105,996,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,996,859.90/11,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.89

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