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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.02, 16,037.12 and 6,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.02, 16,037.12 and 6,586.16 is: 9,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.02 : 16,037.12 = 6,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.02/16,037.12 = 6,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.02x = 16,037.12 × 6,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.02x = 105,622,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,622,974.54/11,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.18

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