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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.78, 16,033.96 and 6,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.78, 16,033.96 and 6,583.93 is: 9,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.78 : 16,033.96 = 6,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.78/16,033.96 = 6,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.78x = 16,033.96 × 6,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.78x = 105,566,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,566,470.26/11,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.85

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