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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.12, 16,407.88 and 6,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.12, 16,407.88 and 6,584.62 is: 9,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.12 : 16,407.88 = 6,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.12/16,407.88 = 6,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.12x = 16,407.88 × 6,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.12x = 108,039,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,039,654.81/11,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.51

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