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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.62, 16,039.84 and 6,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.62, 16,039.84 and 6,587.82 is: 9,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.62 : 16,039.84 = 6,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.62/16,039.84 = 6,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.62x = 16,039.84 × 6,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.62x = 105,667,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,667,578.75/11,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.55

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