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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.34, 16,033.55 and 6,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.34, 16,033.55 and 6,585.17 is: 9,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.34 : 16,033.55 = 6,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.34/16,033.55 = 6,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.34x = 16,033.55 × 6,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.34x = 105,583,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,583,539.36/11,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.32

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