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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.90, 16,034.02 and 6,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.90, 16,034.02 and 6,583.11 is: 9,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.90 : 16,034.02 = 6,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.90/16,034.02 = 6,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.90x = 16,034.02 × 6,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.90x = 105,553,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,553,665.50/11,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.66

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