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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.19, 16,033.14 and 6,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.19, 16,033.14 and 6,583.34 is: 9,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.19 : 16,033.14 = 6,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.19/16,033.14 = 6,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.19x = 16,033.14 × 6,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.19x = 105,551,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,651.97/11,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.03

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