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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.96, 16,406.92 and 6,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.96, 16,406.92 and 6,583.56 is: 9,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.96 : 16,406.92 = 6,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.96/16,406.92 = 6,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.96x = 16,406.92 × 6,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.96x = 108,015,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,015,942.24/11,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.40

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