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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634, 16,054.93 and 6,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634, 16,054.93 and 6,596.61 is: 9,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634 : 16,054.93 = 6,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634/16,054.93 = 6,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634x = 16,054.93 × 6,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634x = 105,908,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,095.30/11,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.33

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