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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.70, 16,040.72 and 6,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.70, 16,040.72 and 6,588.26 is: 9,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.70 : 16,040.72 = 6,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.70/16,040.72 = 6,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.70x = 16,040.72 × 6,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.70x = 105,680,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,680,433.95/11,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.81

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