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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.78, 16,052.73 and 6,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.78, 16,052.73 and 6,597.22 is: 9,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.78 : 16,052.73 = 6,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.78/16,052.73 = 6,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.78x = 16,052.73 × 6,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.78x = 105,903,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,903,391.41/11,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.88

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