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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.74, 16,047.31 and 6,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.74, 16,047.31 and 6,593.42 is: 9,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.74 : 16,047.31 = 6,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.74/16,047.31 = 6,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.74x = 16,047.31 × 6,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.74x = 105,806,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,806,654.70/11,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.72

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