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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.62, 16,037.22 and 6,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.62, 16,037.22 and 6,584.82 is: 9,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.62 : 16,037.22 = 6,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.62/16,037.22 = 6,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.62x = 16,037.22 × 6,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.62x = 105,602,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,207.00/11,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.48

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