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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.28, 16,036.68 and 6,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.28, 16,036.68 and 6,585.04 is: 9,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.28 : 16,036.68 = 6,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.28/16,036.68 = 6,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.28x = 16,036.68 × 6,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.28x = 105,602,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,179.27/11,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.53

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