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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.44, 16,039.08 and 6,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.44, 16,039.08 and 6,587.58 is: 9,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.44 : 16,039.08 = 6,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.44/16,039.08 = 6,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.44x = 16,039.08 × 6,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.44x = 105,658,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,722.63/11,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.14

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