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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.32, 16,053.96 and 6,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.32, 16,053.96 and 6,597.64 is: 9,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.32 : 16,053.96 = 6,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.32/16,053.96 = 6,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.32x = 16,053.96 × 6,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.32x = 105,918,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,918,248.65/11,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.73

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