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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.34, 16,050.24 and 6,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.34, 16,050.24 and 6,594.78 is: 9,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.34 : 16,050.24 = 6,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.34/16,050.24 = 6,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.34x = 16,050.24 × 6,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.34x = 105,847,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847,801.75/11,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.01

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