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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.21, 16,039.97 and 6,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.21, 16,039.97 and 6,588.38 is: 9,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.21 : 16,039.97 = 6,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.21/16,039.97 = 6,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.21x = 16,039.97 × 6,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.21x = 105,677,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,677,424.71/11,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.93

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