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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.88, 16,038.15 and 6,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.88, 16,038.15 and 6,587.07 is: 9,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.88 : 16,038.15 = 6,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.88/16,038.15 = 6,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.88x = 16,038.15 × 6,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.88x = 105,644,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,644,504.25/11,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.14

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