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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.76, 16,508.47 and 6,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.76, 16,508.47 and 6,585.08 is: 9,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.76 : 16,508.47 = 6,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.76/16,508.47 = 6,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.76x = 16,508.47 × 6,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.76x = 108,709,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,709,595.63/11,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.33

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