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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.49, 16,031.54 and 6,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.49, 16,031.54 and 6,580.75 is: 9,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.49 : 16,031.54 = 6,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.49/16,031.54 = 6,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.49x = 16,031.54 × 6,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.49x = 105,499,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,499,490.83/11,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.88

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