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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.26, 16,031.99 and 6,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.26, 16,031.99 and 6,583.04 is: 9,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.26 : 16,031.99 = 6,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.26/16,031.99 = 6,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.26x = 16,031.99 × 6,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.26x = 105,539,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,539,231.45/11,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.13

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