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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.78, 16,043.91 and 6,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.78, 16,043.91 and 6,590.01 is: 9,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.78 : 16,043.91 = 6,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.78/16,043.91 = 6,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.78x = 16,043.91 × 6,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.78x = 105,729,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,527.34/11,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.40

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