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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.56, 16,404.24 and 6,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.56, 16,404.24 and 6,582.06 is: 9,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.56 : 16,404.24 = 6,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.56/16,404.24 = 6,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.56x = 16,404.24 × 6,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.56x = 107,973,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,973,691.93/11,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.91

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