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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.52, 16,047 and 6,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.52, 16,047 and 6,593.20 is: 9,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.52 : 16,047 = 6,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.52/16,047 = 6,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.52x = 16,047 × 6,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.52x = 105,801,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,801,040.28/11,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.41

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