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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.16, 16,033.36 and 6,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.16, 16,033.36 and 6,582.24 is: 9,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.16 : 16,033.36 = 6,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.16/16,033.36 = 6,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.16x = 16,033.36 × 6,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.16x = 105,535,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,423.53/11,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.66

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