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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.85, 16,410.49 and 6,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.85, 16,410.49 and 6,586.35 is: 9,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.85 : 16,410.49 = 6,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.85/16,410.49 = 6,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.85x = 16,410.49 × 6,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.85x = 108,085,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,085,230.81/11,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.02

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