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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.94, 16,032.73 and 6,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.94, 16,032.73 and 6,582.15 is: 9,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.94 : 16,032.73 = 6,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.94/16,032.73 = 6,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.94x = 16,032.73 × 6,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.94x = 105,529,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,529,833.77/11,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.35

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