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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.90, 16,048.53 and 6,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.90, 16,048.53 and 6,591.24 is: 9,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.90 : 16,048.53 = 6,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.90/16,048.53 = 6,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.90x = 16,048.53 × 6,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.90x = 105,779,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,712.88/11,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.28

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