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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.48, 16,409.61 and 6,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.48, 16,409.61 and 6,585.98 is: 9,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.48 : 16,409.61 = 6,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.48/16,409.61 = 6,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.48x = 16,409.61 × 6,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.48x = 108,073,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,073,281.22/11,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.30

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