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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.36, 16,035.04 and 6,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.36, 16,035.04 and 6,583.46 is: 9,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.36 : 16,035.04 = 6,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.36/16,035.04 = 6,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.36x = 16,035.04 × 6,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.36x = 105,566,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,566,044.44/11,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.36

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