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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.88, 16,405.96 and 6,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.88, 16,405.96 and 6,583.40 is: 9,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.88 : 16,405.96 = 6,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.88/16,405.96 = 6,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.88x = 16,405.96 × 6,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.88x = 108,006,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,006,997.06/11,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.71

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