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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.70, 16,039.34 and 6,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.70, 16,039.34 and 6,587.26 is: 9,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.70 : 16,039.34 = 6,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.70/16,039.34 = 6,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.70x = 16,039.34 × 6,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.70x = 105,655,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,655,302.81/11,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.43

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