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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.32, 16,033.88 and 6,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.32, 16,033.88 and 6,584.76 is: 9,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.32 : 16,033.88 = 6,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.32/16,033.88 = 6,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.32x = 16,033.88 × 6,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.32x = 105,579,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,579,251.67/11,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.96

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