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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.59, 16,410.53 and 6,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.59, 16,410.53 and 6,586.49 is: 9,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.59 : 16,410.53 = 6,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.59/16,410.53 = 6,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.59x = 16,410.53 × 6,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.59x = 108,087,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,791.74/11,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.43

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