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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.92, 16,036.82 and 6,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.92, 16,036.82 and 6,586.10 is: 9,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.92 : 16,036.82 = 6,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.92/16,036.82 = 6,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.92x = 16,036.82 × 6,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.92x = 105,620,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,100.20/11,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.79

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