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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.21, 16,041.34 and 6,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.21, 16,041.34 and 6,589.38 is: 9,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.21 : 16,041.34 = 6,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.21/16,041.34 = 6,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.21x = 16,041.34 × 6,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.21x = 105,702,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,702,484.97/11,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.30

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