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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.25, 16,030.62 and 6,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.25, 16,030.62 and 6,582.03 is: 9,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.25 : 16,030.62 = 6,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.25/16,030.62 = 6,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.25x = 16,030.62 × 6,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.25x = 105,514,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,514,021.76/11,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.75

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