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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.02, 16,407.51 and 6,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.02, 16,407.51 and 6,584.52 is: 9,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.02 : 16,407.51 = 6,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.02/16,407.51 = 6,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.02x = 16,407.51 × 6,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.02x = 108,035,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,577.75/11,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.24

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