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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.68, 16,408.40 and 6,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.68, 16,408.40 and 6,584.54 is: 9,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.68 : 16,408.40 = 6,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.68/16,408.40 = 6,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.68x = 16,408.40 × 6,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.68x = 108,041,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,041,651.17/11,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.01

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