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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.46, 16,407.44 and 6,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.46, 16,407.44 and 6,584.27 is: 9,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.46 : 16,407.44 = 6,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.46/16,407.44 = 6,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.46x = 16,407.44 × 6,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.46x = 108,031,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,031,014.97/11,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.28

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