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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.68, 16,883.78 and 6,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.68, 16,883.78 and 6,588.81 is: 9,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.68 : 16,883.78 = 6,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.68/16,883.78 = 6,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.68x = 16,883.78 × 6,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.68x = 111,243,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,243,985.56/11,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.86

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