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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.00, 16,050.93 and 6,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.00, 16,050.93 and 6,595.11 is: 9,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.00 : 16,050.93 = 6,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.00/16,050.93 = 6,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.00x = 16,050.93 × 6,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.00x = 105,857,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,857,535.72/11,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.33

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