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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.10, 16,404.19 and 6,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.10, 16,404.19 and 6,582.25 is: 9,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.10 : 16,404.19 = 6,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.10/16,404.19 = 6,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.10x = 16,404.19 × 6,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.10x = 107,976,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,479.63/11,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.50

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