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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.92, 16,032.76 and 6,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.92, 16,032.76 and 6,583.04 is: 9,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.92 : 16,032.76 = 6,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.92/16,032.76 = 6,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.92x = 16,032.76 × 6,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.92x = 105,544,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,544,300.39/11,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.05

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