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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.75, 16,032.69 and 6,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.75, 16,032.69 and 6,583.53 is: 9,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.75 : 16,032.69 = 6,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.75/16,032.69 = 6,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.75x = 16,032.69 × 6,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.75x = 105,551,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,695.60/11,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.82

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