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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.94, 16,053.46 and 6,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.94, 16,053.46 and 6,595.55 is: 9,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.94 : 16,053.46 = 6,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.94/16,053.46 = 6,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.94x = 16,053.46 × 6,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.94x = 105,881,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,881,374.46/11,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.86

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