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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.76, 16,036.82 and 6,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.76, 16,036.82 and 6,586.54 is: 9,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.76 : 16,036.82 = 6,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.76/16,036.82 = 6,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.76x = 16,036.82 × 6,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.76x = 105,627,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,627,156.40/11,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.96

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