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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.09, 16,042.03 and 6,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.09, 16,042.03 and 6,591.24 is: 9,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.09 : 16,042.03 = 6,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.09/16,042.03 = 6,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.09x = 16,042.03 × 6,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.09x = 105,736,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,736,899.92/11,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.23

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