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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.53, 16,404.73 and 6,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.53, 16,404.73 and 6,582.33 is: 9,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.53 : 16,404.73 = 6,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.53/16,404.73 = 6,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.53x = 16,404.73 × 6,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.53x = 107,981,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981,329.97/11,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.58

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