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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.62, 16,404.69 and 6,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.62, 16,404.69 and 6,583.30 is: 9,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.62 : 16,404.69 = 6,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.62/16,404.69 = 6,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.62x = 16,404.69 × 6,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.62x = 107,996,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,996,995.68/11,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.06

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