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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.39, 16,505.49 and 6,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.39, 16,505.49 and 6,583.45 is: 9,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.39 : 16,505.49 = 6,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.39/16,505.49 = 6,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.39x = 16,505.49 × 6,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.39x = 108,663,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,663,105.23/11,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.24

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