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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.84, 16,404.12 and 6,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.84, 16,404.12 and 6,581.52 is: 9,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.84 : 16,404.12 = 6,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.84/16,404.12 = 6,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.84x = 16,404.12 × 6,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.84x = 107,964,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,964,043.86/11,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.65

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