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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.35, 16,031.97 and 6,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.35, 16,031.97 and 6,582.50 is: 9,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.35 : 16,031.97 = 6,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.35/16,031.97 = 6,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.35x = 16,031.97 × 6,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.35x = 105,530,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,530,362.37/11,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.86

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