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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.60, 16,033.70 and 6,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.60, 16,033.70 and 6,583.74 is: 9,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.60 : 16,033.70 = 6,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.60/16,033.70 = 6,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.60x = 16,033.70 × 6,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.60x = 105,561,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,561,712.04/11,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.58

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