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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.08, 16,405.68 and 6,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.08, 16,405.68 and 6,583 is: 9,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.08 : 16,405.68 = 6,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.08/16,405.68 = 6,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.08x = 16,405.68 × 6,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.08x = 107,998,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,591.44/11,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.61

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