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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.35, 16,034.73 and 6,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.35, 16,034.73 and 6,584.50 is: 9,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.35 : 16,034.73 = 6,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.35/16,034.73 = 6,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.35x = 16,034.73 × 6,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.35x = 105,580,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,580,679.69/11,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.63

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