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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.11, 16,059.23 and 6,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.11, 16,059.23 and 6,602.17 is: 9,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.11 : 16,059.23 = 6,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.11/16,059.23 = 6,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.11x = 16,059.23 × 6,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.11x = 106,025,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,025,766.53/11,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.44

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