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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.26, 16,033.37 and 6,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.26, 16,033.37 and 6,584.04 is: 9,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.26 : 16,033.37 = 6,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.26/16,033.37 = 6,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.26x = 16,033.37 × 6,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.26x = 105,564,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,564,349.41/11,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.51

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