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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.48, 16,049.61 and 6,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.48, 16,049.61 and 6,592.80 is: 9,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.48 : 16,049.61 = 6,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.48/16,049.61 = 6,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.48x = 16,049.61 × 6,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.48x = 105,811,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,811,868.81/11,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.37

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