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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.95, 16,409.30 and 6,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.95, 16,409.30 and 6,585.66 is: 9,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.95 : 16,409.30 = 6,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.95/16,409.30 = 6,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.95x = 16,409.30 × 6,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.95x = 108,066,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,066,037.71/11,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.09

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