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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.32, 16,032.42 and 6,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.32, 16,032.42 and 6,581.82 is: 9,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.32 : 16,032.42 = 6,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.32/16,032.42 = 6,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.32x = 16,032.42 × 6,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.32x = 105,522,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,522,502.60/11,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.21

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