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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.38, 16,036.07 and 6,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.38, 16,036.07 and 6,585.55 is: 9,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.38 : 16,036.07 = 6,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.38/16,036.07 = 6,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.38x = 16,036.07 × 6,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.38x = 105,606,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,606,364.41/11,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.03

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