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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.04, 16,406.02 and 6,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.04, 16,406.02 and 6,582.87 is: 9,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.04 : 16,406.02 = 6,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.04/16,406.02 = 6,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.04x = 16,406.02 × 6,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.04x = 107,998,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,643.58/11,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.64

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