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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.33, 16,407.38 and 6,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.33, 16,407.38 and 6,584.26 is: 9,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.33 : 16,407.38 = 6,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.33/16,407.38 = 6,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.33x = 16,407.38 × 6,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.33x = 108,030,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,030,455.84/11,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.34

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