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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594, 16,000.68 and 6,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594, 16,000.68 and 6,626.96 is: 9,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594 : 16,000.68 = 6,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594/16,000.68 = 6,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594x = 16,000.68 × 6,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594x = 106,035,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,035,866.33/11,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.75

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