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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.16, 16,039.91 and 6,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.16, 16,039.91 and 6,588.34 is: 9,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.16 : 16,039.91 = 6,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.16/16,039.91 = 6,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.16x = 16,039.91 × 6,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.16x = 105,676,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,676,380.65/11,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.88

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