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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.04, 16,038.65 and 6,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.04, 16,038.65 and 6,586.26 is: 9,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.04 : 16,038.65 = 6,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.04/16,038.65 = 6,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.04x = 16,038.65 × 6,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.04x = 105,634,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,634,718.95/11,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.39

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