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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.37, 16,049.04 and 6,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.37, 16,049.04 and 6,593.55 is: 9,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.37 : 16,049.04 = 6,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.37/16,049.04 = 6,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.37x = 16,049.04 × 6,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.37x = 105,820,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,153.06/11,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.39

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