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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.18, 16,407.13 and 6,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.18, 16,407.13 and 6,583.67 is: 9,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.18 : 16,407.13 = 6,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.18/16,407.13 = 6,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.18x = 16,407.13 × 6,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.18x = 108,019,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019,113.11/11,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.73

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