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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.84, 16,408.08 and 6,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.84, 16,408.08 and 6,584.40 is: 9,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.84 : 16,408.08 = 6,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.84/16,408.08 = 6,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.84x = 16,408.08 × 6,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.84x = 108,037,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,037,361.95/11,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.53

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