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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.26, 16,509.16 and 6,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.26, 16,509.16 and 6,585.58 is: 9,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.26 : 16,509.16 = 6,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.26/16,509.16 = 6,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.26x = 16,509.16 × 6,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.26x = 108,722,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,722,311.37/11,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.02

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