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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.90, 16,405.31 and 6,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.90, 16,405.31 and 6,582.60 is: 9,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.90 : 16,405.31 = 6,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.90/16,405.31 = 6,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.90x = 16,405.31 × 6,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.90x = 107,989,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,989,610.06/11,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.00

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