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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.36, 16,062.68 and 6,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.36, 16,062.68 and 6,603.79 is: 9,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.36 : 16,062.68 = 6,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.36/16,062.68 = 6,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.36x = 16,062.68 × 6,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.36x = 106,074,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,074,522.50/11,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.44

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