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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.24, 16,045.25 and 6,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.24, 16,045.25 and 6,591.92 is: 9,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.24 : 16,045.25 = 6,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.24/16,045.25 = 6,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.24x = 16,045.25 × 6,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.24x = 105,768,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,971.42/11,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.66

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