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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.12, 16,032.48 and 6,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.12, 16,032.48 and 6,582.24 is: 9,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.12 : 16,032.48 = 6,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.12/16,032.48 = 6,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.12x = 16,032.48 × 6,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.12x = 105,529,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,529,631.16/11,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.20

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