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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.57, 16,053.20 and 6,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.57, 16,053.20 and 6,597.03 is: 9,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.57 : 16,053.20 = 6,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.57/16,053.20 = 6,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.57x = 16,053.20 × 6,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.57x = 105,903,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,903,440.76/11,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.83

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