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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.24, 16,405.58 and 6,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.24, 16,405.58 and 6,582.95 is: 9,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.24 : 16,405.58 = 6,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.24/16,405.58 = 6,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.24x = 16,405.58 × 6,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.24x = 107,997,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,997,016.38/11,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.35

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