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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.89, 16,504.77 and 6,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.89, 16,504.77 and 6,582.93 is: 9,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.89 : 16,504.77 = 6,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.89/16,504.77 = 6,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.89x = 16,504.77 × 6,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.89x = 108,649,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,649,745.58/11,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.51

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