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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.44, 16,034.28 and 6,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.44, 16,034.28 and 6,583.55 is: 9,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.44 : 16,034.28 = 6,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.44/16,034.28 = 6,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.44x = 16,034.28 × 6,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.44x = 105,562,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,562,403.92/11,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.99

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