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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.46, 16,061.37 and 6,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.46, 16,061.37 and 6,602.49 is: 9,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.46 : 16,061.37 = 6,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.46/16,061.37 = 6,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.46x = 16,061.37 × 6,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.46x = 106,045,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,045,034.81/11,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.82

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