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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.46, 16,408.82 and 6,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.46, 16,408.82 and 6,585.27 is: 9,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.46 : 16,408.82 = 6,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.46/16,408.82 = 6,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.46x = 16,408.82 × 6,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.46x = 108,056,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,510.08/11,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.66

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