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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.28, 16,040.60 and 6,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.28, 16,040.60 and 6,587.45 is: 9,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.28 : 16,040.60 = 6,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.28/16,040.60 = 6,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.28x = 16,040.60 × 6,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.28x = 105,666,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,666,537.33/11,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.94

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