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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.96, 16,405.17 and 6,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.96, 16,405.17 and 6,582.76 is: 9,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.96 : 16,405.17 = 6,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.96/16,405.17 = 6,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.96x = 16,405.17 × 6,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.96x = 107,991,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,991,296.87/11,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.09

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