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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.44, 16,408.80 and 6,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.44, 16,408.80 and 6,585.26 is: 9,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.44 : 16,408.80 = 6,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.44/16,408.80 = 6,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.44x = 16,408.80 × 6,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.44x = 108,056,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,132.24/11,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.65

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