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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.46, 16,048.31 and 6,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.46, 16,048.31 and 6,594.14 is: 9,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.46 : 16,048.31 = 6,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.46/16,048.31 = 6,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.46x = 16,048.31 × 6,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.46x = 105,824,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,824,689.69/11,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.71

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