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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.58, 16,047.96 and 6,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.58, 16,047.96 and 6,595.40 is: 9,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.58 : 16,047.96 = 6,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.58/16,047.96 = 6,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.58x = 16,047.96 × 6,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.58x = 105,842,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,730.77/11,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.60

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