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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.14, 16,036.29 and 6,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.14, 16,036.29 and 6,586.97 is: 9,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.14 : 16,036.29 = 6,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.14/16,036.29 = 6,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.14x = 16,036.29 × 6,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.14x = 105,630,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,480.96/11,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.95

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