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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.32, 16,051.40 and 6,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.32, 16,051.40 and 6,596.54 is: 9,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.32 : 16,051.40 = 6,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.32/16,051.40 = 6,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.32x = 16,051.40 × 6,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.32x = 105,883,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,883,588.92/11,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.89

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