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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.33, 16,037.01 and 6,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.33, 16,037.01 and 6,583.56 is: 9,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.33 : 16,037.01 = 6,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.33/16,037.01 = 6,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.33x = 16,037.01 × 6,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.33x = 105,580,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,580,617.56/11,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.64

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