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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.75, 16,407.65 and 6,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.75, 16,407.65 and 6,584.45 is: 9,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.75 : 16,407.65 = 6,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.75/16,407.65 = 6,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.75x = 16,407.65 × 6,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.75x = 108,035,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,236.08/11,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.42

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