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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.09, 16,033.37 and 6,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.09, 16,033.37 and 6,582.45 is: 9,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.09 : 16,033.37 = 6,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.09/16,033.37 = 6,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.09x = 16,033.37 × 6,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.09x = 105,538,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,538,823.44/11,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.01

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