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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596, 9,916.68 and 6,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596, 9,916.68 and 6,049.52 is: 9,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 9,916.68 = 6,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/9,916.68 = 6,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 9,916.68 × 6,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 59,991,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,153.99/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.08

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