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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.28, 16,033.92 and 6,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.28, 16,033.92 and 6,583.04 is: 9,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.28 : 16,033.92 = 6,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.28/16,033.92 = 6,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.28x = 16,033.92 × 6,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.28x = 105,551,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,936.72/11,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.77

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