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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.09, 16,047.29 and 6,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.09, 16,047.29 and 6,594.92 is: 9,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.09 : 16,047.29 = 6,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.09/16,047.29 = 6,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.09x = 16,047.29 × 6,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.09x = 105,830,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,830,537.16/11,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.93

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