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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.80, 16,402.49 and 6,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.80, 16,402.49 and 6,580.50 is: 9,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.80 : 16,402.49 = 6,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.80/16,402.49 = 6,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.80x = 16,402.49 × 6,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.80x = 107,936,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,936,585.45/11,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.14

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