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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.08, 16,407.06 and 6,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.08, 16,407.06 and 6,584 is: 9,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.08 : 16,407.06 = 6,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.08/16,407.06 = 6,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.08x = 16,407.06 × 6,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.08x = 108,024,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,083.04/11,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.99

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