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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.98, 16,051.68 and 6,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.98, 16,051.68 and 6,594.30 is: 9,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.98 : 16,051.68 = 6,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.98/16,051.68 = 6,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.98x = 16,051.68 × 6,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.98x = 105,849,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,849,593.42/11,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.44

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