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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.32, 16,059.66 and 6,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.32, 16,059.66 and 6,600.93 is: 9,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.32 : 16,059.66 = 6,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.32/16,059.66 = 6,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.32x = 16,059.66 × 6,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.32x = 106,008,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,691.48/11,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.59

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