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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.46, 16,042.28 and 6,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.46, 16,042.28 and 6,589.85 is: 9,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.46 : 16,042.28 = 6,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.46/16,042.28 = 6,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.46x = 16,042.28 × 6,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.46x = 105,716,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,716,105.70/11,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.93

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