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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.37, 16,408.42 and 6,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.37, 16,408.42 and 6,585.41 is: 9,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.37 : 16,408.42 = 6,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.37/16,408.42 = 6,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.37x = 16,408.42 × 6,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.37x = 108,056,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,091.11/11,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.70

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