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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.63, 16,050.26 and 6,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.63, 16,050.26 and 6,593.24 is: 9,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.63 : 16,050.26 = 6,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.63/16,050.26 = 6,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.63x = 16,050.26 × 6,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.63x = 105,823,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,823,152.47/11,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.66

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