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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.28, 16,047.39 and 6,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.28, 16,047.39 and 6,592.51 is: 9,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.28 : 16,047.39 = 6,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.28/16,047.39 = 6,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.28x = 16,047.39 × 6,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.28x = 105,792,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792,579.05/11,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.87

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