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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.27, 16,410.30 and 6,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.27, 16,410.30 and 6,585.97 is: 9,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.27 : 16,410.30 = 6,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.27/16,410.30 = 6,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.27x = 16,410.30 × 6,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.27x = 108,077,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,077,743.49/11,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.83

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