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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.73, 16,048.69 and 6,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.73, 16,048.69 and 6,594.43 is: 9,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.73 : 16,048.69 = 6,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.73/16,048.69 = 6,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.73x = 16,048.69 × 6,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.73x = 105,831,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,831,962.80/11,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.12

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