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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.64, 16,030.10 and 6,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.64, 16,030.10 and 6,582.47 is: 9,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.64 : 16,030.10 = 6,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.64/16,030.10 = 6,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.64x = 16,030.10 × 6,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.64x = 105,517,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,588.65/11,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.75

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