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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.59, 16,030.94 and 6,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.59, 16,030.94 and 6,581.75 is: 9,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.59 : 16,030.94 = 6,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.59/16,030.94 = 6,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.59x = 16,030.94 × 6,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.59x = 105,511,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,526.28/11,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.83

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