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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.99, 16,408.26 and 6,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.99, 16,408.26 and 6,584.88 is: 9,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.99 : 16,408.26 = 6,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.99/16,408.26 = 6,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.99x = 16,408.26 × 6,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.99x = 108,046,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,046,423.11/11,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.18

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