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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.28, 16,045.92 and 6,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.28, 16,045.92 and 6,593.88 is: 9,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.28 : 16,045.92 = 6,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.28/16,045.92 = 6,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.28x = 16,045.92 × 6,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.28x = 105,804,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,804,870.97/11,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.36

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