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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.27, 16,033.41 and 6,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.27, 16,033.41 and 6,582.36 is: 9,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.27 : 16,033.41 = 6,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.27/16,033.41 = 6,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.27x = 16,033.41 × 6,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.27x = 105,537,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,736.77/11,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.77

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