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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.21, 16,404.34 and 6,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.21, 16,404.34 and 6,582.02 is: 9,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.21 : 16,404.34 = 6,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.21/16,404.34 = 6,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.21x = 16,404.34 × 6,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.21x = 107,973,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,973,710.42/11,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.19

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