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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.65, 16,041.95 and 6,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.65, 16,041.95 and 6,589.82 is: 9,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.65 : 16,041.95 = 6,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.65/16,041.95 = 6,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.65x = 16,041.95 × 6,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.65x = 105,713,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,713,562.95/11,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.91

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