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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.94, 16,046.77 and 6,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.94, 16,046.77 and 6,593.01 is: 9,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.94 : 16,046.77 = 6,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.94/16,046.77 = 6,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.94x = 16,046.77 × 6,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.94x = 105,796,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,796,482.62/11,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.91

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