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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.56, 16,047.86 and 6,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.56, 16,047.86 and 6,592.73 is: 9,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.56 : 16,047.86 = 6,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.56/16,047.86 = 6,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.56x = 16,047.86 × 6,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.56x = 105,799,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,799,094.85/11,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.21

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