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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.90, 16,051.30 and 6,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.90, 16,051.30 and 6,593.24 is: 9,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.90 : 16,051.30 = 6,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.90/16,051.30 = 6,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.90x = 16,051.30 × 6,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.90x = 105,830,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,830,073.21/11,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.04

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