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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.87, 16,406.96 and 6,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.87, 16,406.96 and 6,583.29 is: 9,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.87 : 16,406.96 = 6,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.87/16,406.96 = 6,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.87x = 16,406.96 × 6,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.87x = 108,011,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,011,742.78/11,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.35

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