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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.48, 16,034.04 and 6,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.48, 16,034.04 and 6,583.80 is: 9,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.48 : 16,034.04 = 6,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.48/16,034.04 = 6,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.48x = 16,034.04 × 6,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.48x = 105,564,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,564,912.55/11,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.17

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