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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.66, 16,890.92 and 6,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.66, 16,890.92 and 6,582.66 is: 9,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.66 : 16,890.92 = 6,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.66/16,890.92 = 6,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.66x = 16,890.92 × 6,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.66x = 111,187,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,187,183.45/11,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.70

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