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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.73, 16,058.71 and 6,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.73, 16,058.71 and 6,601.81 is: 9,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.73 : 16,058.71 = 6,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.73/16,058.71 = 6,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.73x = 16,058.71 × 6,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.73x = 106,016,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,552.27/11,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.95

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