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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.99, 16,030.92 and 6,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.99, 16,030.92 and 6,581.10 is: 9,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.99 : 16,030.92 = 6,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.99/16,030.92 = 6,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.99x = 16,030.92 × 6,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.99x = 105,501,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,501,087.61/11,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.62

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