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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.44, 16,037.04 and 6,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.44, 16,037.04 and 6,585.55 is: 9,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.44 : 16,037.04 = 6,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.44/16,037.04 = 6,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.44x = 16,037.04 × 6,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.44x = 105,612,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,728.77/11,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.75

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