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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.67, 16,039.24 and 6,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.67, 16,039.24 and 6,587.86 is: 9,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.67 : 16,039.24 = 6,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.67/16,039.24 = 6,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.67x = 16,039.24 × 6,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.67x = 105,664,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,664,267.63/11,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.22

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