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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.22, 16,052.64 and 6,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.22, 16,052.64 and 6,597.27 is: 9,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.22 : 16,052.64 = 6,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.22/16,052.64 = 6,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.22x = 16,052.64 × 6,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.22x = 105,903,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,903,520.03/11,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.11

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