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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.31, 16,401.63 and 6,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.31, 16,401.63 and 6,580.44 is: 9,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.31 : 16,401.63 = 6,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.31/16,401.63 = 6,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.31x = 16,401.63 × 6,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.31x = 107,929,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,929,942.12/11,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.95

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