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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.33, 16,406.00 and 6,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.33, 16,406.00 and 6,583.26 is: 9,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.33 : 16,406.00 = 6,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.33/16,406.00 = 6,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.33x = 16,406.00 × 6,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.33x = 108,004,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,004,930.64/11,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.96

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