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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.16, 16,038.88 and 6,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.16, 16,038.88 and 6,586.24 is: 9,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.16 : 16,038.88 = 6,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.16/16,038.88 = 6,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.16x = 16,038.88 × 6,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.16x = 105,635,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,635,913.01/11,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.18

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