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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.49, 16,037.77 and 6,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.49, 16,037.77 and 6,586.52 is: 9,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.49 : 16,037.77 = 6,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.49/16,037.77 = 6,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.49x = 16,037.77 × 6,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.49x = 105,633,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,633,027.08/11,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.24

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