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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.48, 16,036.50 and 6,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.48, 16,036.50 and 6,584.92 is: 9,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.48 : 16,036.50 = 6,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.48/16,036.50 = 6,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.48x = 16,036.50 × 6,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.48x = 105,599,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599,069.58/11,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.32

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