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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.95, 16,032.72 and 6,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.95, 16,032.72 and 6,582.15 is: 9,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.95 : 16,032.72 = 6,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.95/16,032.72 = 6,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.95x = 16,032.72 × 6,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.95x = 105,529,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,529,767.95/11,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.34

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