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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.23, 16,046.62 and 6,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.23, 16,046.62 and 6,592.93 is: 9,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.23 : 16,046.62 = 6,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.23/16,046.62 = 6,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.23x = 16,046.62 × 6,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.23x = 105,794,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,794,185.80/11,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.05

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