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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.30, 16,045.96 and 6,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.30, 16,045.96 and 6,592.04 is: 9,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.30 : 16,045.96 = 6,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.30/16,045.96 = 6,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.30x = 16,045.96 × 6,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.30x = 105,775,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,775,610.16/11,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.18

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