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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.02, 16,034.45 and 6,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.02, 16,034.45 and 6,583.12 is: 9,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.02 : 16,034.45 = 6,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.02/16,034.45 = 6,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.02x = 16,034.45 × 6,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.02x = 105,556,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,556,635.48/11,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.81

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