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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.54, 16,035.44 and 6,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.54, 16,035.44 and 6,584.00 is: 9,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.54 : 16,035.44 = 6,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.54/16,035.44 = 6,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.54x = 16,035.44 × 6,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.54x = 105,577,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,577,223.86/11,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.18

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