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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.73, 16,044.99 and 6,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.73, 16,044.99 and 6,591.98 is: 9,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.73 : 16,044.99 = 6,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.73/16,044.99 = 6,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.73x = 16,044.99 × 6,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.73x = 105,768,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,268.57/11,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.78

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