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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.55, 16,042.56 and 6,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.55, 16,042.56 and 6,591.68 is: 9,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.55 : 16,042.56 = 6,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.55/16,042.56 = 6,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.55x = 16,042.56 × 6,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.55x = 105,747,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,377.13/11,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.55

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