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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.07, 16,409.77 and 6,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.07, 16,409.77 and 6,585.93 is: 9,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.07 : 16,409.77 = 6,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.07/16,409.77 = 6,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.07x = 16,409.77 × 6,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.07x = 108,073,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,073,580.07/11,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.63

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