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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.54, 16,036.58 and 6,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.54, 16,036.58 and 6,584.76 is: 9,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.54 : 16,036.58 = 6,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.54/16,036.58 = 6,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.54x = 16,036.58 × 6,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.54x = 105,597,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,597,046.98/11,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.32

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