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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.20, 16,403.07 and 6,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.20, 16,403.07 and 6,581.13 is: 9,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.20 : 16,403.07 = 6,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.20/16,403.07 = 6,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.20x = 16,403.07 × 6,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.20x = 107,950,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,621.15/11,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.02

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