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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.64, 16,402.20 and 6,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.64, 16,402.20 and 6,580.34 is: 9,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.64 : 16,402.20 = 6,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.64/16,402.20 = 6,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.64x = 16,402.20 × 6,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.64x = 107,932,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,932,007.57/11,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.88

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