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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.72, 16,049.19 and 6,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.72, 16,049.19 and 6,594.77 is: 9,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.72 : 16,049.19 = 6,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.72/16,049.19 = 6,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.72x = 16,049.19 × 6,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.72x = 105,840,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,840,636.49/11,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.66

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