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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.22, 16,031.80 and 6,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.22, 16,031.80 and 6,582.37 is: 9,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.22 : 16,031.80 = 6,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.22/16,031.80 = 6,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.22x = 16,031.80 × 6,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.22x = 105,527,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,239.37/11,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.69

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