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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.57, 16,035.59 and 6,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.57, 16,035.59 and 6,585.99 is: 9,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.57 : 16,035.59 = 6,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.57/16,035.59 = 6,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.57x = 16,035.59 × 6,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.57x = 105,610,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,202.45/11,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.65

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