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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.53, 16,406.11 and 6,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.53, 16,406.11 and 6,583.33 is: 9,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.53 : 16,406.11 = 6,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.53/16,406.11 = 6,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.53x = 16,406.11 × 6,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.53x = 108,006,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,006,836.15/11,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.96

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