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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.78, 16,032.58 and 6,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.78, 16,032.58 and 6,582.93 is: 9,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.78 : 16,032.58 = 6,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.78/16,032.58 = 6,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.78x = 16,032.58 × 6,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.78x = 105,541,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,541,318.94/11,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.47

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