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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.51, 16,042.87 and 6,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.51, 16,042.87 and 6,590.20 is: 9,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.51 : 16,042.87 = 6,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.51/16,042.87 = 6,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.51x = 16,042.87 × 6,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.51x = 105,725,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,725,690.00/11,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.28

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