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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.23, 16,058.03 and 6,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.23, 16,058.03 and 6,601.29 is: 9,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.23 : 16,058.03 = 6,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.23/16,058.03 = 6,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.23x = 16,058.03 × 6,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.23x = 106,003,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,003,679.85/11,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.23

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