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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.32, 16,035.26 and 6,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.32, 16,035.26 and 6,585.76 is: 9,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.32 : 16,035.26 = 6,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.32/16,035.26 = 6,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.32x = 16,035.26 × 6,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.32x = 105,604,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,604,373.90/11,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.34

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