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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.26, 16,052.50 and 6,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.26, 16,052.50 and 6,596.58 is: 9,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.26 : 16,052.50 = 6,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.26/16,052.50 = 6,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.26x = 16,052.50 × 6,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.26x = 105,891,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,891,600.45/11,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.27

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