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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.16, 16,404.36 and 6,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.16, 16,404.36 and 6,582.32 is: 9,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.16 : 16,404.36 = 6,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.16/16,404.36 = 6,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.16x = 16,404.36 × 6,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.16x = 107,978,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,978,746.92/11,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.65

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