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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.26, 16,510.54 and 6,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.26, 16,510.54 and 6,586.58 is: 9,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.26 : 16,510.54 = 6,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.26/16,510.54 = 6,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.26x = 16,510.54 × 6,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.26x = 108,747,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,992.55/11,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.40

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