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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.16, 16,048.38 and 6,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.16, 16,048.38 and 6,593.20 is: 9,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.16 : 16,048.38 = 6,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.16/16,048.38 = 6,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.16x = 16,048.38 × 6,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.16x = 105,810,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,179.02/11,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.48

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