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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.64, 16,046.73 and 6,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.64, 16,046.73 and 6,592.83 is: 9,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.64 : 16,046.73 = 6,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.64/16,046.73 = 6,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.64x = 16,046.73 × 6,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.64x = 105,793,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,793,362.95/11,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.44

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