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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.66, 16,039.74 and 6,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.66, 16,039.74 and 6,586.82 is: 9,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.66 : 16,039.74 = 6,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.66/16,039.74 = 6,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.66x = 16,039.74 × 6,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.66x = 105,650,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,650,880.23/11,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.08

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