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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.84, 16,037.70 and 6,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.84, 16,037.70 and 6,584.06 is: 9,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.84 : 16,037.70 = 6,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.84/16,037.70 = 6,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.84x = 16,037.70 × 6,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.84x = 105,593,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,179.06/11,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.32

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