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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.31, 16,045.65 and 6,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.31, 16,045.65 and 6,592.50 is: 9,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.31 : 16,045.65 = 6,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.31/16,045.65 = 6,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.31x = 16,045.65 × 6,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.31x = 105,780,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,947.63/11,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.63

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