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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.54, 16,033.61 and 6,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.54, 16,033.61 and 6,583.69 is: 9,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.54 : 16,033.61 = 6,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.54/16,033.61 = 6,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.54x = 16,033.61 × 6,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.54x = 105,560,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,560,317.82/11,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.51

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