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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.97, 16,060.37 and 6,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.97, 16,060.37 and 6,603.18 is: 9,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.97 : 16,060.37 = 6,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.97/16,060.37 = 6,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.97x = 16,060.37 × 6,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.97x = 106,049,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,049,513.98/11,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.37

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