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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.96, 16,893.42 and 6,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.96, 16,893.42 and 6,587.16 is: 9,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.96 : 16,893.42 = 6,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.96/16,893.42 = 6,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.96x = 16,893.42 × 6,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.96x = 111,279,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,660.49/11,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.51

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