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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.92, 16,049.32 and 6,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.92, 16,049.32 and 6,595.04 is: 9,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.92 : 16,049.32 = 6,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.92/16,049.32 = 6,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.92x = 16,049.32 × 6,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.92x = 105,845,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,907.37/11,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.61

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