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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.72, 16,040.28 and 6,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.72, 16,040.28 and 6,588.24 is: 9,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.72 : 16,040.28 = 6,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.72/16,040.28 = 6,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.72x = 16,040.28 × 6,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.72x = 105,677,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,677,214.31/11,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.51

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