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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.28, 16,042.38 and 6,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.28, 16,042.38 and 6,589.72 is: 9,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.28 : 16,042.38 = 6,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.28/16,042.38 = 6,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.28x = 16,042.38 × 6,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.28x = 105,714,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,714,792.33/11,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.53

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