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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.23, 16,049.38 and 6,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.23, 16,049.38 and 6,594.93 is: 9,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.23 : 16,049.38 = 6,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.23/16,049.38 = 6,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.23x = 16,049.38 × 6,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.23x = 105,844,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,844,537.64/11,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.81

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