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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.57, 16,034.21 and 6,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.57, 16,034.21 and 6,584.99 is: 9,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.57 : 16,034.21 = 6,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.57/16,034.21 = 6,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.57x = 16,034.21 × 6,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.57x = 105,585,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,585,079.58/11,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.27

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