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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.46, 16,404.69 and 6,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.46, 16,404.69 and 6,582.27 is: 9,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.46 : 16,404.69 = 6,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.46/16,404.69 = 6,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.46x = 16,404.69 × 6,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.46x = 107,980,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,980,065.93/11,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.53

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