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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.70, 16,052.64 and 6,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.70, 16,052.64 and 6,597.26 is: 9,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.70 : 16,052.64 = 6,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.70/16,052.64 = 6,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.70x = 16,052.64 × 6,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.70x = 105,903,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,903,522.37/11,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.30

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