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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.77, 16,037.53 and 6,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.77, 16,037.53 and 6,585.71 is: 9,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.77 : 16,037.53 = 6,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.77/16,037.53 = 6,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.77x = 16,037.53 × 6,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.77x = 105,618,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,425.04/11,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.98

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