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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.00, 16,409.52 and 6,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.00, 16,409.52 and 6,585.84 is: 9,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.00 : 16,409.52 = 6,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.00/16,409.52 = 6,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.00x = 16,409.52 × 6,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.00x = 108,070,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,070,473.20/11,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.42

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