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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.18, 16,037.64 and 6,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.18, 16,037.64 and 6,585.24 is: 9,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.18 : 16,037.64 = 6,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.18/16,037.64 = 6,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.18x = 16,037.64 × 6,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.18x = 105,611,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,611,708.43/11,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.08

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