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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.58, 16,409.03 and 6,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.58, 16,409.03 and 6,585.48 is: 9,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.58 : 16,409.03 = 6,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.58/16,409.03 = 6,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.58x = 16,409.03 × 6,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.58x = 108,061,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,061,338.88/11,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.98

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