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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.23, 16,050.76 and 6,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.23, 16,050.76 and 6,595.93 is: 9,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.23 : 16,050.76 = 6,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.23/16,050.76 = 6,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.23x = 16,050.76 × 6,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.23x = 105,869,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,869,689.41/11,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.19

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