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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.86, 16,053.90 and 6,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.86, 16,053.90 and 6,597.27 is: 9,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.86 : 16,053.90 = 6,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.86/16,053.90 = 6,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.86x = 16,053.90 × 6,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.86x = 105,911,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,911,912.85/11,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.55

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